NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Liang Yuan, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Newton, MA

Liang Yuan, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Newton, Massachusetts, and NPI 1396724456, issued on Jan 16, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 213268, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1396724456
Name
Liang Yuan
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
213268 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4 Hartford St, Newton, MA 02461
Phone
(617) 331-9940
Enumerated
Jan 16, 2006
Record last updated
May 13, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(617) 795-2402
Medicaid ID
2010470 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050811000648); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4 Hartford St

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

  1. Jill Edelson, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1417924721
  2. Hope Schreiber, PSYD, ABPP, ABCNClinical Neuropsychologist1366591299

Verify Liang Yuan 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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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

180 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Liang Yuan180
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Clonazepam25 claims
  2. Lorazepam22 claims
  3. Prazosin Hcl18 claims
  4. Alprazolam16 claims
  5. Sertraline Hcl14 claims
  6. Bupropion Hcl Sr11 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.

Liang Yuan among 2,736 psychiatry physician records in Massachusetts

Liang Yuan, M.D. is one of 2,736 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 65% 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, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 45% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2005 among the 1,219 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

52 psychiatry physician records list a practice address in Newton

They are 52 of the 2,975 NPPES records with a practice address in Newton, and 2,736 psychiatry physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lance Dodes, M.D.Newton, MA 024611063451060
  2. Phillip Freeman, M.D.Newton, MA 024611699857052
  3. Alexandra Helper, M.D.Newton, MA 024611932252558
  4. Deborah Kadish, M.D.Newton Highlands, MA 024611720184740
  5. Allen Palmer, M.D.Newton Highlands, MA 024611740328707
  6. Ioana Popa, M.D.Newton Highlands, MA 024611275645442
  7. Fredric Schiffer, M.D.Newton Highlands, MA 024611649253071
  8. Robert Sharpley, M.D.Newton, MA 024611770784076

Common questions

What is Liang Yuan, M.D.'s NPI number?

Liang Yuan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396724456, issued on Jan 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Liang Yuan, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4 Hartford St, Newton, MA, 02461. Phone: (617) 331-9940. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Liang Yuan, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 213268, 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 Liang Yuan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Liang Yuan, M.D. had 180 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. 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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