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Medical Oncology

Elizabeth I. Buchbinder, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth I. Buchbinder, MD is an oncologist at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 726-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth I. Buchbinder had 199 Original Medicare patients and 558 services. NPI 1437292828. 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 Elizabeth I. Buchbinder, 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 Elizabeth I. Buchbinder accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth I. Buchbinder 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 Elizabeth I. Buchbinder see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 199 Original Medicare patients and 558 services for Elizabeth I. Buchbinder. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth I. Buchbinder's NPI number?
1437292828. 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 Elizabeth I. Buchbinder, 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 patients199
Services billed to Medicare558
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)327 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)46 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)31 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)29 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)36%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%

Hospitals where Elizabeth I. Buchbinder works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth I. Buchbinder 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 Elizabeth I. Buchbinder is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth I. Buchbinder as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc3,558 clinicians in the group
  • Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc2,994 clinicians in the group
  • The General Hospital Corporation1,267 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other oncologists 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 schoolTufts University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437292828
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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