Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Scott E. Kopec

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Rush Medical College Of Rush University
55 LAKE AVE N
Worcester, MA 01655
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
172
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kopec

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Massachusetts, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kopec is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 01655, MA — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (508) 334-1000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kopec Does

Dr. Kopec served 172 Medicare patients across 273 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 69% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Massachusetts (554 patients across 364 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)9153
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7545
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)6937
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)2322
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)1515

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kopec billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kopec is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus

Worcester, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kopec practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kopec offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 55 LAKE AVE N, Worcester, MA 01655
Phone: (508) 334-1000

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

44.0732

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 01655, MA

If Dr. Kopec isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 01655, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Yaron R. GoldmanPulmonary Disease8641.1 mi
Kevin B. MartinPulmonary Disease6901.1 mi
Richard A. RosielloPulmonary Disease5131.1 mi
James TaschPulmonary Disease6351.1 mi
Erin E. O'shea PaudelPulmonary Disease4541.1 mi
Evan W. JonesPulmonary Disease3801.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kopec takes three steps:

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Scott E. Kopec: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kopec accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kopec is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kopec depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 01655, MA →
Where is Dr. Kopec's office?
Dr. Kopec practices at 55 LAKE AVE N, Worcester, MA 01655. Phone: (508) 334-1000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kopec accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (508) 334-1000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 01655, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kopec offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kopec as offering telehealth. Call the office at (508) 334-1000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kopec?
Dr. Kopec graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kopec treated 172 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kopec is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (508) 334-1000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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