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Family Practice

Linda J. Preston, MD

Works at hospitals in Northampton, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Linda J. Preston, MD is a family doctor at 10 Denniston Pl, Womens Health, Northampton, MA 01060. Phone: (413) 586-9866. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Linda J. Preston had 272 Original Medicare patients and 662 services. NPI 1487636411. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 10 Denniston Pl, Womens Health, Northampton, MA 01060 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (413) 586‑9866
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc
  • Group practice: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Massachusetts Medical School · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Linda J. Preston, 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 Linda J. Preston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Linda J. Preston 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 Linda J. Preston see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 272 Original Medicare patients and 662 services for Linda J. Preston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Linda J. Preston's NPI number?
1487636411. 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 Linda J. Preston, 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 patients272
Services billed to Medicare662
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)246 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)187 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)155 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)54 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)13 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 cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Depression44%
  • Anxiety42%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%

Hospitals where Linda J. Preston works

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

  • 10 Denniston Pl, Womens HealthNorthampton, MA 01060 (413) 586‑9866
  • 30 Locust StNorthampton, MA 01060

Group practices

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

  • Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts Inc291 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Northampton

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

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Other clinicians in Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487636411
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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