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Emergency Medicine

Melisa W. Lai Becker, MD

Works at hospitals in Oak Bluffs, MA · Newton, MA · Salem, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Melisa W. Lai Becker, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970. Phone: (978) 354-2551. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melisa W. Lai Becker had 269 Original Medicare patients and 300 services. NPI 1457387920. 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 Melisa W. Lai Becker, 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 Melisa W. Lai Becker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melisa W. Lai Becker 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 Melisa W. Lai Becker see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 269 Original Medicare patients and 300 services for Melisa W. Lai Becker. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melisa W. Lai Becker's NPI number?
1457387920. 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 Melisa W. Lai Becker, 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 patients269
Services billed to Medicare300
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)217 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)30 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Anxiety42%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%

Hospitals where Melisa W. Lai Becker works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melisa W. Lai Becker 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.

  • Martha's Vineyard Hospital IncOak Bluffs, MA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 221300
  • Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220101
  • North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220035

Practice locations

Addresses where Melisa W. Lai Becker is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melisa W. Lai Becker as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc827 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Salem

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

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Other clinicians in Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWarren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457387920
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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