Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

William A. Numa

MD · Otolaryngology
38 NEWBURY ST
SUITE 601
Boston, MA 02116
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
30
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
0
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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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. Numa is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02116, MA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Numa Does

Dr. Numa served 30 Medicare patients across 30 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 96% below the average Otolaryngology in Massachusetts (836 patients across 220 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less (14060)1919
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less (15260)1111

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Numa. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 38 NEWBURY ST, SUITE 601, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 694-6678

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 20% 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 Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 02116, MA

If Dr. Numa isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 02116, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Catherine F. RoyOtolaryngology<1 mi
Christopher HartnickOtolaryngology<1 mi
Isaac WassermanOtolaryngology<1 mi
Justine G. PhilteosOtolaryngology<1 mi
George A. ScangasOtolaryngology366<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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William A. Numa: Common Questions

Does Dr. Numa accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Numa is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Numa depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02116, MA →
Where is Dr. Numa's office?
Dr. Numa practices at 38 NEWBURY ST, SUITE 601, Boston, MA 02116. Phone: (617) 694-6678.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Numa accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (617) 694-6678 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02116, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Numa offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Numa as offering telehealth. Call the office at (617) 694-6678 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Numa?
Dr. Numa graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Numa treated 30 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Numa 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) 694-6678 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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