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General Surgery

Dana K. Fugelso, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Dana K. Fugelso, MD is a general surgeon at 1 Hospital Rd, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. Phone: (617) 731-8334. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dana K. Fugelso had 183 Original Medicare patients and 311 services. NPI 1518925585. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Hospital Rd, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (617) 731‑8334
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Group practice: Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc (+2 more)
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dana K. Fugelso, 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 Dana K. Fugelso accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dana K. Fugelso 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 Dana K. Fugelso see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 183 Original Medicare patients and 311 services for Dana K. Fugelso. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dana K. Fugelso's NPI number?
1518925585. 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 Dana K. Fugelso, 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 patients183
Services billed to Medicare311
Different services or procedures48
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)54 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)35 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)32 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)22 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)20 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 cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)26%

Hospitals where Dana K. Fugelso works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dana K. Fugelso as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc155 clinicians in the group
  • President and Fellows of Harvard College97 clinicians in the group
  • Nantucket Physicians Organization21 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Oak Bluffs

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

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Other clinicians in Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518925585
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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