NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician NPI 1083710503 M.D.
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Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician in Burlington, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 199 in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
23
Medicare Part D claims · Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician avg: 992
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Shanker Raja, M.D. filed 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician in Burlington, Massachusetts.
- 23
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Shanker Raja, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
23 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Shanker Raja, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Shanker Raja, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
Medicare Part D claims
23 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Shanker Raja, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at LAHEY CLINIC, Burlington, MA, 01805, with a listed phone of (781) 744-5100. NPI 1083710503 was issued on 09/15/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 23 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $710 in drug spend.
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 199 enrolled providers across 35 states and an average of 992 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1083710503 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/15/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shanker Raja, M.D.. To verify Shanker Raja, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
23
Total Claims
$710
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 55
- Total Day Supply
- 1,605
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $710
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.54
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Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Overview
How Shanker Raja, M.D. fits within the Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician landscape nationally.
199
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Providers in US
35
States with Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
992
Avg Claims per Provider
Shanker Raja, M.D.'s 23 claims are below the specialty average of 992.
Nearby Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Raja.
Dr. Scott Britz-Cunningham
M.D. PHD
Worcester, MA
Dr. Yamin Dou
M.D.
Burlington, MA
Dr. Emmanuel Magara
M.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Rachel Powsner
M.D.
West Roxbury, MA
Dr. Annick Van Den Abbeele
M.D.
Boston, MA
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Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shanker Raja, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Shanker Raja, M.D. specializes in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician and practices in Burlington, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Shanker Raja, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shanker Raja, M.D. wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims totaling $710 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Shanker Raja, M.D. located? ▼
Shanker Raja, M.D. is located at LAHEY CLINIC, Burlington, MA, 01805. Phone: (781) 744-5100.
What is Shanker Raja, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Shanker Raja, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083710503, issued on 09/15/2006.
How many Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 199 Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician provider writes 992 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Shanker Raja, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Shanker Raja, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 23 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shanker Raja, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Shanker Raja, M.D.'s NPI is 1083710503 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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