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Orthopedic Surgery

Laurie Katz, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Laurie Katz, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 2000 Washington St, Suite 341, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462. Phone: (617) 964-0024. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laurie Katz had 458 Original Medicare patients and 9,201 services. NPI 1497891030. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 2000 Washington St, Suite 341, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (617) 964‑0024
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
  • Group practice: Physiotherapy Associates Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 2002 (24 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 Laurie Katz, 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 Laurie Katz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laurie Katz 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 Laurie Katz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 458 Original Medicare patients and 9,201 services for Laurie Katz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laurie Katz's NPI number?
1497891030. 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 Laurie Katz, 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 patients458
Services billed to Medicare9,201
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)7,052 services
  2. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)353 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)308 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)273 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)243 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Depression25%
  • Osteoporosis24%

Hospitals where Laurie Katz works

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

Group practices

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

  • Physiotherapy Associates Inc1,460 clinicians in the group
  • Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates Inc25 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in Massachusetts →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Newton Lower Falls

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

All orthopedic surgeons in Newton Lower Falls →

Other clinicians in Physiotherapy Associates Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497891030
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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