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 patients | 101 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 477 |
| Different services or procedures | 26 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 84 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)74 services
- Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)58 services
- 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
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)47 services
- 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).
- 1 Boston Medical Ctr PlBoston, MA 02118 (617) 638‑8000
- 72 E Newton St, CR Evans 124Boston, MA 02118 (617) 638‑7253
- 88 E Newton StBoston, MA 02118 (617) 414‑5405
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
- Geriatric Medicineprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other geriatricians in Boston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boston, MA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Evans Medical Foundation Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University |
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215341722 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians