Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Medical Oncology

Peter Westervelt

MD · Medical Oncology · Washington University School Of Medicine
55 FRUIT ST
Boston, MA 02114
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
434
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
34
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. Westervelt

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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. Westervelt is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02114, MA — the Medical Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (617) 724-0287 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Westervelt Does

Dr. Westervelt served 434 Medicare patients across 2,188 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 121% above the average Medical Oncology in Massachusetts (196 patients across 212 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)58022
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)37361
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg (J1626)32014
Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg (J2469)24011
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)14168

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

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Barnes Jewish Hospital

Saint Louis, MO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mainehealth Maine Medical Center

Portland, ME
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Hospital

Belleville, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital

Brunswick, ME
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 724-0287

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 12% 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

77.1691

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 02114, MA

If Dr. Westervelt isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 02114, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Virginia OsbornRadiation Oncology801<1 mi
David T. TingHematology/Oncology31<1 mi
Matthew J. FrigaultHematology/Oncology98<1 mi
Colin WeekesMedical Oncology211<1 mi
Julie L. KoenigRadiation Oncology<1 mi
Jennifer S. TemelHematology/Oncology149<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Peter Westervelt: Common Questions

Does Dr. Westervelt accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Westervelt is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Westervelt depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02114, MA →
Where is Dr. Westervelt's office?
Dr. Westervelt practices at 55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 724-0287.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Westervelt accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (617) 724-0287 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02114, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Westervelt offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Westervelt as offering telehealth. Call the office at (617) 724-0287 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Westervelt?
Dr. Westervelt graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Westervelt treated 434 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Westervelt 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 (617) 724-0287 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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