Active NPI 1962440909 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Herbert L Cares , MD

Neurological Surgery • Newton, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Herbert Cares, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Newton, MA. With approximately 63 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1963, Dr. Cares delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2000 WASHINGTON ST.

Dr. Cares is affiliated with Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2000 Washington St
Suite 220

Newton, MA 024621650

Telephone 6179640545

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Newton-Wellesley Urology, Pc Facility NPI 1114925104

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Michigan Medical School

Graduation Year

1963

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Newton, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

63 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 63.0 Yrs

State Avg: 32.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Newton, MA (250 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cares (63 Years) 63 Yrs

Newton Specialty Average (63.0 Years) 63.0 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$997.13	$230.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$986.80	$239.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$762.71	$188.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$929.63	$231.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$690.00	$201.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$547.38	$136.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$519.89	$141.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$512.33	$136.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	21	$310.17	$84.81
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$667.63	$181.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$591.19	$173.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	24	$422.68	$114.70
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$805.00	$226.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$275.07	$80.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$514.69	$139.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$358.00	$170.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	34	34	$460.00	$213.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$460.00	$112.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$250.00	$76.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MA 33073

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts

033073 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2000 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 220, NEWTON, MA 024621650 (Tel: 6179640545)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2000 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 220, NEWTON, MA 024621650 (Tel: 6179640545)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as HERBERT CARES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #33073 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962440909

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 03, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2000 Washington St, Suite 220

Newton, MA 024621650

Phone: 6179640545

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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