Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Robert F. Kelliher

MD · Internal Medicine · Boston University School Of Medicine
844 MAIN ST
Walpole, MA 02081
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
44
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. Kelliher

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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. Kelliher is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02081, MA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (508) 668-4555 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kelliher Does

Dr. Kelliher served 1,775 Medicare patients across 2,724 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 171% above the average Internal Medicine in Massachusetts (656 patients across 3,389 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)721469
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)604293
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)439429
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)385229
Urinalysis, manual test (81002)194163

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kelliher 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. Kelliher 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.

Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital

Jamaica Plain, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Brigham And Women's Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

Needham, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Brown University Health Morton Hospital

Taunton, MA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 844 MAIN ST, Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: (508) 668-4555

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

42 min

Average commute time in this zip · 65% 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

97.4640

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 02081, MA

If Dr. Kelliher isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 02081, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Patricia E. CorcoranNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Rezene M. BerhaneInternal Medicine207<1 mi
Hana F. KarimFamily Practice2631.1 mi
Kay A. ThompsonFamily Practice1271.1 mi
Marta MazzawiFamily Practice4301.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Robert F. Kelliher: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kelliher accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kelliher is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kelliher depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02081, MA →
Where is Dr. Kelliher's office?
Dr. Kelliher practices at 844 MAIN ST, Walpole, MA 02081. Phone: (508) 668-4555.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kelliher accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (508) 668-4555 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02081, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kelliher offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kelliher as offering telehealth. Call the office at (508) 668-4555 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kelliher?
Dr. Kelliher graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kelliher treated 1,775 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kelliher 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) 668-4555 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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