Active NPI 1275516940 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard J Sachs , MD

Internal Medicine • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Sachs, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Sachs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 LAKE AVE N.

Dr. Sachs is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and, annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Lake Ave N

Worcester, MA 016550002

Telephone 5083342731

Fax 7744424672

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +21.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.4 Yrs

State Avg: 29.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

460 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sachs (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	114	$445.00	$70.04
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	16	$214.00	$54.40

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	221	115	$411.53	$69.99
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	11	$214.00	$53.65

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	192	101	$359.00	$73.30
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	38	38	$572.00	$63.43
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	20	14	$214.00	$55.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$244.00	$59.08

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	213	109	$357.38	$74.56

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	162	104	$316.00	$82.69
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	43	40	$306.65	$83.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$214.00	$54.51
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	16	$214.00	$56.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$429.00	$110.47

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	268	136	$315.48	$81.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$214.00	$53.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	17	$428.55	$116.24
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	13	$214.00	$56.25

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	277	143	$296.00	$80.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	36	$199.00	$53.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$296.00	$81.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	37	$199.00	$51.57
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	17	$420.00	$106.54
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	12	$214.00	$56.32

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	198	118	$296.00	$80.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	91	65	$417.36	$113.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	54	$199.00	$51.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	45	$296.00	$80.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	31	$199.00	$52.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-29

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 73506

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3073793 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 016550002

Phone: 5083341000

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2020

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083342731)

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NPI Profile Active August 04, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 04, 2011

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY CARE, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5088566688)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348 (Tel: 8002258885)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2011

Recorded as HOWARD SACHS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2011

Internal Medicine (License #73506 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275516940

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 27, 2005

Last Update: October 29, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

Phone: 8002258885

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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