Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Mary Jo S. Farmer

MD · Internal Medicine · Tufts University School Of Medicine
55 HIGHLAND AVE
SUITE 104
Salem, MA 01970
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
525
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
2
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

Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or Mary Jo S. Farmer's practice. This page displays publicly available CMS data to help you research Medicare providers. We do not sell insurance or represent any insurance company. For official enrollment and complete plan information, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Farmer

See which plans Dr. Farmer accepts

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. Farmer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 01970, MA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

Compare Medicare Plans near 01970, MA →

Or call the office at (978) 745-4489 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Farmer Does

Dr. Farmer served 525 Medicare patients across 686 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 20% below the average Internal Medicine in Massachusetts (656 patients across 3,389 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)17186
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)139100
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)5135
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4733
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)3938

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Farmer 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. Farmer is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

North Shore Medical Center -

Salem, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 55 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 104, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 745-4489

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 66% 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

19.3255

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

Get directions on Google Maps →

Other Primary Care Doctors near 01970, MA

If Dr. Farmer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 01970, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jennifer S. MichaelNurse Practitioner11<1 mi
Kara N. LivasNurse Practitioner391<1 mi
Anne S. ZlevorNurse Practitioner825<1 mi
Mary T. MalcolmNurse Practitioner331<1 mi
Katina HerronNurse Practitioner801<1 mi

View all primary care doctors near 01970, MA →

How to Use This Information

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

Compare Medicare Plans near 01970, MA → All Doctors near 01970, MA

Mary Jo S. Farmer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Farmer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Farmer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Farmer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 01970, MA →
Where is Dr. Farmer's office?
Dr. Farmer practices at 55 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 104, Salem, MA 01970. Phone: (978) 745-4489.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Farmer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (978) 745-4489 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 01970, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Farmer offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Farmer 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. Farmer?
Dr. Farmer graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Farmer treated 525 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Farmer 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) 745-4489 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.

View full profile →LinkedIn

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

Medicare Resources

Choosing the right Medicare plan involves more than just doctor coverage. These guides help you evaluate the full picture:

Medicare Plans for Conditions Treated by Primary Care Specialists

See which Medicare plans score highest for conditions commonly managed by this specialty in 01970, MA:

Does your Medicare plan cover Dr. Farmer?

Compare Plans near 01970, MA →