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Nicholas Paul Palen , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Nicholas Palen, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Nicholas Palen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 FRUIT ST.

Nicholas Palen is affiliated with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service);, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Fruit St

Boston, MA 021142696

Telephone 6177243874
Fax 6176434085
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Boston, MA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
8 Yrs +0.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 7.9 Yrs
State Avg: 10.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1664 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
15.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
79.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palen (8 Years) 8 Yrs
Boston Specialty Average (7.9 Years) 7.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th
189 35 $167.31 $26.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
154 63 $500.00 $104.60
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
16 16 $486.50 $102.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA PA6772

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 02, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 02, 2018

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, BOSTON, MA 021142696 (Tel: 6177243874)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 02, 2018

Registered at 12 COPE FARMS RD, FARMINGTON, CT 060323153 (Tel: 8609890550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 02, 2018

Recorded as NICHOLAS PALEN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 02, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #PA6772 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 02, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336624626
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 02, 2018
Last Update: October 02, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

12 Cope Farms Rd

Farmington, CT 060323153

Phone: 8609890550

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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