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General Surgery

Peter J. Fagenholz, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Peter J. Fagenholz, MD is a general surgeon at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 726-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Peter J. Fagenholz had 234 Original Medicare patients and 480 services. NPI 1346319480. 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 Peter J. Fagenholz, 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 Peter J. Fagenholz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Peter J. Fagenholz 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 Peter J. Fagenholz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 234 Original Medicare patients and 480 services for Peter J. Fagenholz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Peter J. Fagenholz's NPI number?
1346319480. 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 Peter J. Fagenholz, 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 patients234
Services billed to Medicare480
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)51 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)50 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)46 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)46 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)41 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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Depression32%

Hospitals where Peter J. Fagenholz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Peter J. Fagenholz 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 Peter J. Fagenholz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Peter J. Fagenholz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc3,558 clinicians in the group
  • The General Hospital Corporation1,267 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Boston

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

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Other clinicians in Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346319480
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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