Ruchi Hamal, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Boston, MA
Ruchi Hamal, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1447670823, issued on Apr 23, 2014. Check the license (Massachusetts 270812, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ruchi Hamal
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- 270812 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 800 Washington St # 245, Boston, MA 02111
- Phone
- (617) 636-2523
- Enumerated
- Apr 23, 2014
- Record last updated
- Jul 31, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200911001012); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 461 in Massachusetts → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 800 Washington St # 245
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Madeline Couch, NPNurse Practitioner1922642511
- Jacob Elkon, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1104153105
- Kathy Theall, MDMedical Oncology Physician1881679462
- Susan Waisgerber, ACNPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1831626464
Verify Ruchi Hamal in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 270812Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
21% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
1,061 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 61 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prochlorperazine Maleate170 claims
- Dexamethasone132 claims
- Lorazepam83 claims
- Loperamide60 claims
- Prednisone44 claims
- Acyclovir38 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: $78.90
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novocure Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Lgh Medical Group, Inc.Lowell, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ruchi Hamal among 461 hematology & oncology physician records in Massachusetts
Ruchi Hamal, MD is one of 461 hematology & oncology 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 2014, is newer than 81% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 81% of these records are older, 16% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2004 among the 303 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 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 207RH0003X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 461 hematology & oncology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 461 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Boston → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Anubha Bharthuar, MDBoston, MA 021111063739969
- Parva Bhatt, M.D.Boston, MA 021111689055832
- Sharan Bijlani, MDBoston, MA 021111962061903
- Rachel Buchsbaum, MDBoston, MA 021111255360640
- Raymond Comenzo, MDBoston, MA 021111750352787
- Jacob Elkon, MDBoston, MA 021111104153105
- Andreas Klein, MDBoston, MA 021111285740969
- Uma Narayanasami, M.D.Boston, MA 021111316990872
Common questions
What is Ruchi Hamal, MD's NPI number?
Ruchi Hamal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447670823, issued on Apr 23, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ruchi Hamal, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 Washington St # 245, Boston, MA, 02111. Phone: (617) 636-2523. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ruchi Hamal, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 270812, 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 Ruchi Hamal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ruchi Hamal, MD had 1,061 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.