NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lawrence Handler, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Natick, MA

Lawrence Handler, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Natick, Massachusetts, and NPI 1134101470, issued on Nov 14, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 38613, 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
1134101470
Name
Lawrence Handler
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
38613 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
67 Union St, Natick, MA 01760
Phone
(508) 651-1998
Enumerated
Nov 14, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 11, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(508) 651-2587
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 67 Union St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Susan Almy, NPNurse Practitioner1598945594
  3. Lisa Ayles, ATCAthletic Trainer1508827957
  4. Stephen Belmonte, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1942249834
  5. Robert Berkowitz, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1538183504
  6. Kristen Bernstein, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1205948676

Verify Lawrence Handler 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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85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

123 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Lawrence Handler123
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Famotidine56 claims
  2. Omeprazole43 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $117.18

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lawrence Handler$117.18
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Lawrence Handler among 686 gastroenterology physician records in Massachusetts

Lawrence Handler, M.D. is one of 686 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 686 gastroenterology physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Frank Malkin, MDNatick, MA 017601467521740
  2. Michael Pisick, MDNatick, MA 017601396818977
  3. Ali Amini, MDMilford, MA 017571962502997
  4. Ajay Batra, MDMilford, MA 017571053411082
  5. Albert Crimaldi, MDMilford, MA 017571538262100
  6. Daniel Donahue, MDMilford, MA 017571790888360
  7. Brett Hassan, M.D.Milford, MA 017571376679761
  8. Brian Moquin, M.D.Milford, MA 017571922192251

Common questions

What is Lawrence Handler, M.D.'s NPI number?

Lawrence Handler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134101470, issued on Nov 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lawrence Handler, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 67 Union St, Natick, MA, 01760. Phone: (508) 651-1998. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lawrence Handler, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 38613, 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 Lawrence Handler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lawrence Handler, M.D. had 123 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.