Doctor Profile

Urology · Urology

Robert D. Oates

MD · Urology · Boston University School Of Medicine
725 ALBANY ST
SUITE 3B
Boston, MA 02118
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
13
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
1
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Oates

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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. Oates is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02118, MA — the Urology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Oates Does

Dr. Oates served 13 Medicare patients across 16 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 99% below the average Urology in Massachusetts (1,578 patients across 220 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1613

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Oates 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. Oates is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Boston Medical Center

Boston, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 725 ALBANY ST, SUITE 3B, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 638-8485

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 30% 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 Urology Doctors near 02118, MA

If Dr. Oates isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest urology doctors near 02118, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Linda NgUrology438<1 mi
Andrew P. OrlandoUrology<1 mi
Dianne E. SaccoUrology7941.5 mi
Toby ChaiUrology2731.5 mi
Mark H. KatzUrology4411.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Robert D. Oates: Common Questions

Does Dr. Oates accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Oates is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Oates depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02118, MA →
Where is Dr. Oates's office?
Dr. Oates practices at 725 ALBANY ST, SUITE 3B, Boston, MA 02118. Phone: (617) 638-8485.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Oates accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (617) 638-8485 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02118, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Oates offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Oates as offering telehealth. Call the office at (617) 638-8485 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Oates?
Dr. Oates graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Oates treated 13 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Oates 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) 638-8485 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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