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Geriatric Medicine

Leah S. Taffel, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Leah S. Taffel, MD is a geriatrician at 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118. Phone: (617) 638-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Leah S. Taffel had 101 Original Medicare patients and 477 services. NPI 1215341722. 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.

  • Specialty: Geriatrician (Medicare lists Geriatric Medicine)
  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (617) 638‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Boston Medical Center
  • Group practice: Evans Medical Foundation Inc
  • Medical school: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Leah S. Taffel, 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 Leah S. Taffel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leah S. Taffel 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 Leah S. Taffel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 101 Original Medicare patients and 477 services for Leah S. Taffel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Leah S. Taffel's NPI number?
1215341722. 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 Leah S. Taffel, 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 patients101
Services billed to Medicare477
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients84

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)74 services
  2. Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)58 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)53 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)47 services
  5. Prolonged home or residence evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif (G0318)27 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).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia65%
  • High cholesterol59%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Arthritis51%

Hospitals where Leah S. Taffel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leah S. Taffel 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.

  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220031

Practice locations

Addresses where Leah S. Taffel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Leah S. Taffel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Evans Medical Foundation Inc536 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other geriatricians in Boston

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

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Other clinicians in Evans Medical Foundation Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215341722
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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