Active NPI 1598713570 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Jennifer Lafemina , MD

Surgery • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jennifer Lafemina, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Lafemina delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 LAKE AVE N.

Dr. Lafemina is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, lymph node imaging during surgery. 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
Division Of Surgical Oncology

Worcester, MA 016550002

Telephone 5083345404

Fax 5083345089

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

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 Surgery in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -0.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.4 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lafemina (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (23.4 Years) 23.4 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$547.00	$128.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	37	$178.00	$34.97
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	29	29	$690.00	$135.37
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	28	28	$1185.00	$147.26
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	20	20	$1807.00	$448.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$359.00	$80.82
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	17	16	$1609.06	$277.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$300.00	$65.29

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	55	55	$547.00	$135.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	49	$178.00	$36.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$359.00	$81.61
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$667.00	$137.26
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	20	20	$1440.00	$304.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$273.47	$67.26
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	15	$1024.00	$121.18
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	15	15	$2047.93	$489.79

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	57	57	$547.00	$140.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	52	$178.00	$37.59
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	31	31	$667.00	$143.24
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	29	29	$1440.00	$329.58
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$1024.00	$115.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$359.00	$86.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$244.00	$69.52
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	14	14	$1502.00	$236.28
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	13	13	$1807.00	$486.41
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$950.00	$202.29
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$1024.00	$99.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$359.00	$102.59

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	37	37	$684.00	$190.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	28	$244.00	$70.68
19301 Partial removal of breast	25	23	$2136.00	$690.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$144.92	$37.66
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	23	23	$667.00	$144.03
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	21	21	$1437.38	$277.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$547.00	$142.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$358.23	$87.47
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	12	12	$1957.58	$489.29

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	49	49	$617.00	$179.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	24	$316.00	$81.41
19301 Partial removal of breast	23	21	$2121.74	$728.45
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$667.00	$149.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$214.00	$54.55
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$1385.00	$312.48
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$667.00	$150.62

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	44	44	$615.36	$172.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	31	$313.71	$82.41
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	32	32	$667.00	$148.69
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	27	27	$1436.30	$306.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$214.00	$53.47
19301 Partial removal of breast	23	22	$2020.70	$719.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$347.73	$79.83

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	55	55	$605.00	$175.47
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	36	36	$667.00	$146.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$296.00	$81.54
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	26	26	$1385.00	$295.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$199.00	$53.34
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	19	$1828.00	$692.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$140.00	$26.53

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	29	27	$296.00	$80.30
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	28	28	$599.00	$172.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$136.09	$26.12
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$667.00	$142.03
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	20	20	$1385.00	$305.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$199.00	$52.15
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	15	$1828.00	$670.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-04

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 229643

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

110092407A (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

281 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 016052138

Phone: 5083341000

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 016052903

Phone: 5083341000

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Mary Sullivan , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053372110

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. James Lindberg , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1326281080

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Laura Lambert , MD

Surgery

NPI 1467532390

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Linshaw , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1518304815

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Giles Whalen , MD

Surgery

NPI 1538141957

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amy Sharron , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1861551707

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 29, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2017

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, DIVISION OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083345404)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2017

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2017

Recorded as JENNIFER LAFEMINA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2017

Surgery (License #229643 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active May 24, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location May 24, 2012

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, DIVISION OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083345404)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address May 24, 2012

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 24, 2012

Recorded as JENNIFER LAFEMINA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 24, 2012

Surgery (License #229643 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598713570

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 04, 2006

Last Update: November 04, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

Phone: 8002258885

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