Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Mark E. Allara

MD · Family Practice · Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
147 S MAIN ST
Middleton, MA 01949
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
15K
Medicare Patients / yr
82
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
5
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Allara

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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. Allara is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 01949, MA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (978) 774-2555 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Allara Does

Dr. Allara served 15,702 Medicare patients across 22,123 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 2163% above the average Family Practice in Massachusetts (694 patients across 1,176 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2,2481,038
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)2,1171,407
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)1,8241,275
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)1,6261,291
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)1,5661,277

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Allara 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. Allara is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington

Burlington, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

North Shore Medical Center -

Salem, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Anna Jaques Hospital

Newburyport, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Northeast Hospital Corporation

Beverly, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 147 S MAIN ST, Middleton, MA 01949
Phone: (978) 774-2555

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

42 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

99.7235

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 01949, MA

If Dr. Allara isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 01949, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Angela L. FortenbacherNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Lauren E. CarusoNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Nancy E. OtovicFamily Practice<1 mi
Susan F. McallisterNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Savanah M. Alas RuizNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Dana Ann D. MannFamily Practice1.1K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mark E. Allara: Common Questions

Does Dr. Allara accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Allara is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Allara depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 01949, MA →
Where is Dr. Allara's office?
Dr. Allara practices at 147 S MAIN ST, Middleton, MA 01949. Phone: (978) 774-2555.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Allara accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (978) 774-2555 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 01949, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Allara offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Allara is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Allara?
Dr. Allara graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Allara treated 15,702 Medicare patients across 82 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Allara 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 (978) 774-2555 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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