Active NPI 1013220961 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Gretchen O'brien , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Needham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Gretchen O'Brien, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Needham, MA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Gretchen O'Brien delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 148 CHESTNUT ST.

Gretchen O'Brien is affiliated with Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include programming of dual lead pacemaker system, established patient outpatient office visit, programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

148 Chestnut St

Needham, MA 024922505

Telephone 7814537750

Fax 7814537770

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. Facility NPI 1205893450

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Needham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +8.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.5 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Needham, MA (3545 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

60.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. O'brien (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Needham Specialty Average (14.5 Years) 14.5 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
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	227	195	$126.00	$32.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	118	$326.00	$86.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	106	$221.00	$58.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	27	$481.00	$128.80
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	20	17	$205.00	$53.03
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	18	16	$188.00	$48.80
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	18	17	$140.00	$36.04
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	13	12	$105.00	$27.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	239	192	$326.00	$88.31
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	215	180	$126.00	$33.54
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	20	19	$188.00	$50.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	17	$481.00	$129.68
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	16	14	$140.00	$37.84
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	14	11	$205.00	$55.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	383	242	$326.00	$90.18
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	208	171	$126.00	$35.03
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	35	30	$27.00	$7.34
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	27	24	$188.00	$52.22
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	18	15	$205.00	$56.72
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	16	15	$105.00	$29.18
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	14	12	$140.00	$39.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	12	$481.00	$134.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	412	269	$326.00	$93.22
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	228	165	$126.01	$36.00
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	82	65	$27.01	$7.76
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	39	28	$188.15	$53.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	29	$477.68	$137.61
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	19	15	$105.00	$29.92
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	17	16	$140.00	$39.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	366	226	$260.00	$73.49
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	224	150	$129.00	$36.33
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	87	60	$28.00	$7.88
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	65	54	$263.32	$73.42
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	30	23	$194.00	$54.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	21	$238.00	$66.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	20	$368.00	$100.61
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	22	16	$143.00	$40.29
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	19	17	$169.00	$47.15
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	17	15	$108.00	$30.35
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	12	$85.00	$23.77
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	13	12	$70.00	$18.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	666	341	$258.00	$71.54
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	334	176	$126.00	$35.29
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	264	168	$27.05	$7.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	66	48	$363.05	$101.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	34	$238.00	$66.40
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	35	14	$207.00	$57.94
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	34	23	$190.00	$53.15
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	31	20	$106.03	$29.83
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	28	15	$170.86	$39.22
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	25	19	$70.00	$18.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	588	305	$247.00	$71.57
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	315	177	$122.00	$35.26
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	277	165	$27.00	$7.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	66	51	$348.00	$101.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	34	$226.00	$66.67
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	45	23	$183.00	$53.04
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	31	19	$135.00	$39.17
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	27	19	$103.00	$29.76
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	24	14	$199.00	$57.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	681	362	$247.00	$70.47
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	354	209	$27.00	$7.58
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	320	173	$122.00	$34.70
93279 Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent single lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report	50	32	$103.00	$29.30
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system	47	32	$183.00	$52.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	27	$226.00	$64.72
93282 Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system	33	19	$135.00	$38.58
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	26	$348.00	$99.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-01

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MA RN232134

(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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 022155400

Phone: 6177548612

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 022155400

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 024922505

Phone: 7819839088

Secondary Practice Locations

185 Pilgrim Rd, Baker 4

Boston, MA 022155324

Phone: 6176678800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jessica Haffajee , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1952406340

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2021

Registered at 148 CHESTNUT ST, NEEDHAM, MA 024922505 (Tel: 7814537750)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2021

Recorded as GRETCHEN O'BRIEN, N.P.

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2010

Registered at 185 PILGRIM RD, BAKER 4, BOSTON, MA 022155324 (Tel: 6176678800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2010

Registered at 185 PILGRIM RD, BAKER 4, BOSTON, MA 022155324 (Tel: 6176678800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2010

Recorded as GRETCHEN BOUCHER, N.P.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2010

Nurse Practitioner (License #RN232134 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013220961

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2010

Last Update: February 01, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

185 Pilgrim Rd, Baker 4

Boston, MA 022155324

Phone: 6176678800

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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