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Hospice/Palliative Care

Rachel S. Rome, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Newton, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Rachel S. Rome, MD is a palliative care doctor at 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118. Phone: (617) 638-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rachel S. Rome had 68 Original Medicare patients and 157 services. NPI 1326426735. 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: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (617) 638‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Boston Medical Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
  • Group practice: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rachel S. Rome, 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 Rachel S. Rome accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel S. Rome 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 Rachel S. Rome see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 68 Original Medicare patients and 157 services for Rachel S. Rome. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rachel S. Rome's NPI number?
1326426735. 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 Rachel S. Rome, 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 patients68
Services billed to Medicare157
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)62 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)31 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)29 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)16 services
  5. Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes (99498)12 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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease69%
  • Heart failure57%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%

Hospitals where Rachel S. Rome works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachel S. Rome 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
  • Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220101

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rachel S. Rome as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc602 clinicians in the group
  • Evans Medical Foundation Inc536 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Hospice/Palliative Care doctors in Massachusetts →

Other palliative care doctors in Boston

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

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Other clinicians in Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326426735
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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