NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D.

Specialist · Newton, MA

Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Newton, Massachusetts, and NPI 1689634164, issued on Mar 27, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 31705, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689634164
Name
Joel J. Rubenstein
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
31705 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2000 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462
Phone
(617) 527-1335
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(617) 244-9841
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts board licenses this profession
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Joel Rubenstein13
  2. Specialty average1,380

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Joel J. Rubenstein among 1,096 specialist records in Massachusetts

Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D. is one of 1,096 specialist records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 15% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 69% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 15% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 12% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 82% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in Massachusetts

There are 1,096 specialist records in Massachusetts.

All 1,096 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Newton → Specialist nationwide →

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mark Goldman, M.D.Newton, MA 024621215997846
  2. John Larossa, M.D.Newton, MA 024621346217155
  3. Henry Lerner, MDNewton, MA 024621316033343
  4. Timothy O'Connor, MDNewton, MA 024621124095997
  5. Giulia Sheftel, M.D.Newton, MA 024621770543696
  6. Jeffrey Wisch, MDNewton, MA 024621871560664
  7. Dorothy Norcross, IBCLCNewton, MA 024611659586659
  8. Arthur Barsky, M.D.W Newton, MA 024651396746681

Common questions

What is Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689634164, issued on Mar 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2000 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02462. Phone: (617) 527-1335. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 31705, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joel J. Rubenstein, M.D. had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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