Matthew Axelrod, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Burlington, MA
Matthew Axelrod, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Burlington, Massachusetts, and NPI 1932385002, issued on Jan 18, 2008. Check the license (Massachusetts 223471, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Matthew Axelrod
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 223471 MA
240281-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 41 Mall RD., Burlington, MA 01805
- Phone
- (781) 744-8551
- Enumerated
- Jan 18, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 41 Mall RD.
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Matthew Axelrod in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 223471Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
5,168 Medicare Part D claims for 663 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,058 among the 4,833 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims. 296 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate532 claims
- Prednisone433 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate347 claims
- Leucovorin Calcium298 claims
- Leflunomide245 claims
- Gabapentin198 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.
The Medicare quality score for 2023: 91.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Lahey Clinic IncPeabody, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Rheumatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 262 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts.
Other rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts
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- Antonios Aliprantis, M.D.Chestnut Hill, MA1598723090
- Juliann AllenHolyoke, MA1356835318
- Laura Amorese-O'Connell, MDAttleboro, MA1518278290
- Paul Anderson, M.D., PH.D.Boston, MA1235127432
- Ronald Anderson, MDBoston, MA1154388478
- Senada Arabelovic, DOPlymouth, MA1053340950
Common questions
What is Matthew Axelrod, MD's NPI number?
Matthew Axelrod, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932385002, issued on Jan 18, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Matthew Axelrod, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 41 Mall RD., Burlington, MA, 01805. Phone: (781) 744-8551. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Matthew Axelrod, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 223471, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Matthew Axelrod, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Matthew Axelrod, MD had 5,168 Medicare Part D claims for 663 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 2,058. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Matthew Axelrod, MD's Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.4 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.