2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1801876735 MD
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GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD

Rheumatology Physician in WABAN, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 219 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$217.36
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD is a Rheumatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WABAN, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 219 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $217.36 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD filed 1,365 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across WABAN, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/18/2006

NPI 1801876735

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,365 34% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Rheumatology Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD is a Rheumatology Physician provider practicing in WABAN, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1801876735. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 26 VARICK HILL RD, WABAN, MA, 02468, with a listed phone of (617) 797-5278. NPI 1801876735 was issued on 01/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KANE-WANGER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,365 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 219 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.2 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

26 VARICK HILL RD
WABAN, MA 02468

Provider Details

NPI 1801876735
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/18/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
BOSTON, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$217

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD. To verify GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,365
Total Claims
$3.2M
Total Drug Cost
219
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,549
Total Day Supply
74,726
Generic Drug Cost
$33K
Opioid Claims
80 (5.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.33
Gender Split
79% female / 21% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 85, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisone
188
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
138
Enbrel
Etanercept
85
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
64
Humira(Cf) Pen
Adalimumab
62
Methylprednisolone
59
Enbrel Sureclick
Etanercept
56
Allopurinol
53
Celecoxib
49
Folic Acid
44

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's 1,365 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KANE-WANGER.

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's specialty?
GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in WABAN, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD wrote 1,365 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.2M in drug costs for 219 beneficiaries.
Where is GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD located?
GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD is located at 26 VARICK HILL RD, WABAN, MA, 02468. Phone: (617) 797-5278.
What is GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's NPI number?
GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801876735, issued on 01/18/2006.
Does GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD had 80 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Enbrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD accept Medicare?
GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,365 Part D claims and 219 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's credentials?
GWENDOLYN KANE-WANGER, MD's NPI is 1801876735 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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