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General Surgery

Faina Nakhlis, MD

Works at hospitals in Needham, MA · Boston, MA · Jamaica Plain, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Faina Nakhlis, MD is a general surgeon at 1153 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Phone: (617) 983-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Faina Nakhlis had 174 Original Medicare patients and 423 services. NPI 1013995497. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Faina Nakhlis, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Faina Nakhlis accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Faina Nakhlis accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Faina Nakhlis see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 174 Original Medicare patients and 423 services for Faina Nakhlis. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Faina Nakhlis's NPI number?
1013995497. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Faina Nakhlis, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients174
Services billed to Medicare423
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)100 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)88 services
  3. Partial removal of breast (19301)67 services
  4. X-ray of surgical specimen (76098)59 services
  5. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)33 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Osteoporosis41%
  • Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Faina Nakhlis works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Faina Nakhlis at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Faina Nakhlis is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Faina Nakhlis as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc2,994 clinicians in the group
  • Harvard Medical Faculty Phys at Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc1,740 clinicians in the group
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.684 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Jamaica Plain

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jamaica Plain, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRush Medical College Of Rush University
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1013995497
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians