Robert A. Kalish, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Boston, MA
Robert A. Kalish, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1215974084, issued on Jun 1, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 74150, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert A. Kalish
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 74150 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 750 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
- Phone
- (617) 636-5990
- Enumerated
- Jun 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050429000058); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, 1986
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 750 Washington St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Maureen Abbott, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1457591638
- Paul Abourjaily, PHARMDPharmacotherapy Pharmacist1255337044
- Lori Abrahamian, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1528012192
- Mary Ahern, PMHCNS-BCPsychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1619137742
- Ghada Al Mubarak, M.D.Surgery Physician1407034911
- Abeer Al-Naqbi, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1043426919
Verify Robert A. Kalish in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 74150Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
753 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 67 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate112 claims
- Prednisone90 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate45 claims
- Tramadol Hcl45 claims
- Alendronate Sodium26 claims
- Allopurinol23 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Pratt Medical Group IncBoston, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert A. Kalish among 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts
Robert A. Kalish, M.D. is one of 343 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 73% 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 14% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2004 among the 212 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 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 207RR0500X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 343 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Boston → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Stephen Brimer, MDBoston, MA 021111861046252
- William Harvey, MDBoston, MA 021111437251352
- Shanthini Kasturi, M.D.Boston, MA 021111144531047
- Ji Lee, M.D.Boston, MA 021111386873313
- Erin Little, M.D.Boston, MA 021111770978835
- Sreelakshmi Panginikkod, M.DBoston, MA 021111457736753
- Steven Vlad, M.D.Boston, MA 021111275546814
- Janeth Yinh, M.D.Boston, MA 021111316956451
Common questions
What is Robert A. Kalish, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert A. Kalish, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215974084, issued on Jun 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert A. Kalish, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 750 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111. Phone: (617) 636-5990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert A. Kalish, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 74150, 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 Robert A. Kalish, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert A. Kalish, M.D. had 753 Medicare Part D claims for 140 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.