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Internal Medicine

Alexander Blood, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Alexander Blood, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462. Phone: (617) 243-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alexander Blood had 274 Original Medicare patients and 490 services. NPI 1417344318. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (617) 243‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
  • Group practice: Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alexander Blood, 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 Alexander Blood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexander Blood 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 Alexander Blood see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 274 Original Medicare patients and 490 services for Alexander Blood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alexander Blood's NPI number?
1417344318. 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 Alexander Blood, 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 patients274
Services billed to Medicare490
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)226 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)151 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)30 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)23 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)22 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease72%
  • Atrial fibrillation69%
  • Heart failure64%
  • Arthritis60%

Hospitals where Alexander Blood works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexander Blood 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.

  • Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220110
  • Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220101

Practice locations

Addresses where Alexander Blood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alexander Blood as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc2,994 clinicians in the group
  • Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc602 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Newton

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

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Other clinicians in Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization 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)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417344318
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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