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Hospice/Palliative Care

Nick J. Furlong, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Nick J. Furlong, MD is a palliative care doctor at 144 US Route 1, Suite 2, Scarborough, ME 04074. Phone: (207) 396-7606. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nick J. Furlong had 188 Original Medicare patients and 594 services. NPI 1366718579. 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: 144 US Route 1, Suite 2, Scarborough, ME 04074 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (207) 396‑7606
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
  • Group practice: MaineHealth
  • Medical school: Creighton University School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nick J. Furlong, 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 Nick J. Furlong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nick J. Furlong 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 Nick J. Furlong see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 188 Original Medicare patients and 594 services for Nick J. Furlong. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nick J. Furlong's NPI number?
1366718579. 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 Nick J. Furlong, 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 patients188
Services billed to Medicare594
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)232 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)164 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)151 services
  4. Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes (99498)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 cholesterol65%
  • Heart failure51%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Atrial fibrillation44%

Hospitals where Nick J. Furlong works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nick J. Furlong as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Hospice/Palliative Care doctors in Maine →

Other palliative care doctors in Scarborough

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Scarborough, ME — not a recommendation.

All palliative care doctors in Scarborough →

Other clinicians in MaineHealth

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolCreighton University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366718579
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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