NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Francis O Brien, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Newton Lower Falls, MA

John Francis O Brien, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, and NPI 1588678965, issued on Jul 28, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 37318, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588678965
Name
John Francis O Brien
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
37318 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2000 Washington St, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
Phone
(617) 964-9050
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 15, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(617) 928-0913
Medicaid ID
0164879 MA
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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Also registered at 2000 Washington St

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Verify John Francis O Brien in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

151 Medicare Part D claims for 65 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. John O Brien151
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium28 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium11 claims

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.

John Francis O Brien among 6,825 internal medicine physician records in Massachusetts

John Francis O Brien, MD is one of 6,825 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 75% 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 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2020 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

15 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Newton Lower Falls

They are 15 of the 31 NPPES records with a practice address in Newton Lower Falls, and 6,825 internal medicine physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas Cunningham, M.D.Newton Lower Falls, MA 024621326153503
  2. Allan Engel, M.D.Newton Lower Falls, MA 024621104813443
  3. Arthur Kennedy, M.D.Newton, MA 024621043223266
  4. Nicholas Michael Mascoli, M.D.Newton Lower Falls, MA 024621013964717
  5. Steven Pestka, M.D.Newton, MA 024621407807498
  6. Harry Schrager, M.D.Newton, MA 024621871540666
  7. David Wachs, M.D.Newton, MA 024621073571436
  8. Bradford Weiner, MDNewton, MA 024621295792802

Common questions

What is John Francis O Brien, MD's NPI number?

John Francis O Brien, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588678965, issued on Jul 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Francis O Brien, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2000 Washington St, Newton Lower Falls, MA, 02462. Phone: (617) 964-9050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Francis O Brien, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 37318, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Francis O Brien, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Francis O Brien, MD had 151 Medicare Part D claims for 65 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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