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Active NPI 1275513525 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula Jean Cassford , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner • Braintree, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Cassford, ARNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Braintree, MA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Paula Cassford delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 111 GROSSMAN DRIVE.

Paula Cassford is affiliated with Atrius Health Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), hemoglobin a1c level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

111 Grossman Drive
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

Braintree, MA 02184

Telephone 7818491000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Atrius Health, Inc. Facility NPI 1760517858

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Braintree, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +19.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.0 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
15 Specialists

Practicing in Braintree, MA (3545 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cassford (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Braintree Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
427 235 $20.00 $8.65
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
228 192 $67.00 $13.12
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
201 139 $39.00 $9.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
198 121 $350.76 $88.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
183 150 $268.16 $75.33
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
171 171 $363.00 $47.53
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level
119 106 $21.00 $5.19
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
110 94 $68.00 $16.46
82565 Blood creatinine level
108 97 $21.00 $5.02
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
105 81 $31.00 $7.61
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
88 77 $34.00 $8.29
82306 Vitamin d-3 level
72 69 $119.00 $29.01
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
63 56 $26.00 $6.34
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
62 54 $61.00 $14.78
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
56 56 $70.00 $35.30
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
53 49 $21.00 $5.08
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
52 48 $23.00 $5.66
83540 Iron level
48 36 $26.00 $6.34
84466 Transferrin (iron binding protein) level
48 36 $52.00 $12.50
84132 Blood potassium level
47 47 $19.00 $4.66
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
45 45 $134.00 $81.82
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
32 30 $43.00 $10.35
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level
32 23 $55.00 $13.36
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine
30 20 $33.00 $7.91
84295 Blood sodium level
23 23 $19.00 $4.71
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
22 19 $36.00 $8.84
86704 Hepatitis b core antibody measurement
21 21 $49.00 $11.81
87340 Detection test for Hepatitis B surface antigen
21 21 $42.00 $10.12
86706 Hepatitis b surface antibody measurement
21 21 $43.00 $10.53
82310 Calcium level, total
20 20 $21.00 $5.06
81003 Automated urinalysis test
20 19 $9.00 $2.20
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
19 19 $444.00 $135.44
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen
18 18 $209.00 $50.28
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
18 18 $61.00 $18.92
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
17 14 $74.00 $18.02
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
16 16 $70.00 $35.30
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
15 15 $106.00 $34.62
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
15 15 $652.00 $290.24
82274 Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay
14 12 $64.00 $15.60
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
13 12 $21.00 $5.08
82746 Folic acid level
13 13 $59.00 $14.41
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level
12 12 $16.00 $3.85
G2211 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
12 12 $48.00 $14.78
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
11 11 $166.00 $40.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MA 146907

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License FL ARNP9201848

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
Y078V (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
P00257636 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Atrius Health Inc

1250 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 021694339

Phone: 6177400600

Atrius Health Inc

100 2nd Ave, Needham, MA 024942809

Phone: 7817264800

Atrius Health Inc

21 Bristol Dr, South Easton, MA 023751199

Phone: 7743025700

Atrius Health Inc

2 Technology Park Dr, Bourne, MA 025328341

Phone: 5087439543

Atrius Health Inc

90 Libbey Industrial Pkwy, Weymouth, MA 021893157

Phone: 7816820606

Atrius Health Inc

1 Lyons St, Dedham, MA 020265599

Phone: 7813291400

Atrius Health Inc

133 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 022153904

Phone: 6174211000

Atrius Health Inc

20 Wall St, Burlington, MA 018034758

Phone: 7812212500

Atrius Health Inc

36 Shops At 5 Way, Plymouth, MA 023602677

Phone: 7746083700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

33 Associated Practitioners
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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 August 02, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2013

Registered at 111 GROSSMAN DRIVE, HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 (Tel: 7818491000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2013

Registered at 111 GROSSMAN DRIVE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 (Tel: 7818491000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 02, 2013

Recorded as PAULA CASSFORD, A.R.N.P.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 02, 2013

Nurse Practitioner (License #146907 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275513525
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 20, 2006
Last Update: August 02, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

111 Grossman Drive

Braintree, MA 02184

Phone: 7818491000

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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