Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Nicola Mogavero

MD · Rheumatology
792 MAIN ST
Melrose, MA 02176
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
477
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
3
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. Mogavero

See which plans Dr. Mogavero 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. Mogavero is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02176, MA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (781) 665-9066 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Mogavero Does

Dr. Mogavero served 477 Medicare patients across 1,192 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 19% below the average Rheumatology in Massachusetts (591 patients across 167 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)39873
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)319165
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)280127
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)11344
Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)4329

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mogavero 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. Mogavero is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Winchester Hospital

Winchester, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Melrosewakefield Healthcare

Melrose, MA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 792 MAIN ST, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: (781) 665-9066

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 56% 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

100.0000

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 02176, MA

If Dr. Mogavero isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 02176, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Emem I. Adolf-UbokudomRheumatology603.4 mi
Isaac KasperRheumatology3634.4 mi
Deborah S. CollierRheumatology4655.5 mi
Khalid M. SyedRheumatology2.9K5.5 mi
Mazen N. NasrallahRheumatology3485.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Nicola Mogavero: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mogavero accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mogavero is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mogavero depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02176, MA →
Where is Dr. Mogavero's office?
Dr. Mogavero practices at 792 MAIN ST, Melrose, MA 02176. Phone: (781) 665-9066.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mogavero accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (781) 665-9066 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02176, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Mogavero offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mogavero as offering telehealth. Call the office at (781) 665-9066 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mogavero?
Dr. Mogavero graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mogavero treated 477 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mogavero 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 (781) 665-9066 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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