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Geriatric Medicine

Jennifer L. Tam, MD

Works at hospitals in South Weymouth, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Jennifer L. Tam, MD is a geriatrician at 100 Brooksby Village Dr, Peabody, MA 01960. Phone: (978) 536-7850. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jennifer L. Tam had 721 Original Medicare patients and 4,228 services. NPI 1477516516. 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: Geriatrician (Medicare lists Geriatric Medicine)
  • Address: 100 Brooksby Village Dr, Peabody, MA 01960 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (978) 536‑7850
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: South Shore Hospital
  • Group practice: Erickson Health Medical Group of Massachusetts PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jennifer L. Tam, 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 Jennifer L. Tam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jennifer L. Tam 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 Jennifer L. Tam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 721 Original Medicare patients and 4,228 services for Jennifer L. Tam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jennifer L. Tam's NPI number?
1477516516. 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 Jennifer L. Tam, 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 patients721
Services billed to Medicare4,228
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients85

Most frequent services

  1. Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose (90480)793 services
  2. Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im (91320)793 services
  3. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)530 services
  4. Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)529 services
  5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)352 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Osteoporosis31%

Hospitals where Jennifer L. Tam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jennifer L. Tam 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.

  • South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220100

Practice locations

Addresses where Jennifer L. Tam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jennifer L. Tam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Erickson Health Medical Group of Massachusetts PC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other geriatricians in Massachusetts

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Massachusetts — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Erickson Health Medical Group of Massachusetts PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477516516
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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