Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Francine Ton Nghiem

MD · Rheumatology · Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
1 DEACONESS RD
Boston, MA 02215
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
173
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
30
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.
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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. Ton Nghiem is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02215, 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) 983-9088 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ton Nghiem Does

Dr. Ton Nghiem served 173 Medicare patients across 250 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 71% below the average Rheumatology in Massachusetts (591 patients across 167 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)190119
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)2525
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)2217
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)1312

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

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

Needham, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth

Plymouth, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1 DEACONESS RD, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (781) 983-9088

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 13% 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 Rheumatology Doctors near 02215, MA

If Dr. Ton Nghiem isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 02215, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tara M. SkorupaRheumatology244<1 mi
Hannah K. GendelmanRheumatology45<1 mi
Irina Gavanescu-StocktonRheumatology214<1 mi
Brian StoutRheumatology293<1 mi
Devyani MisraRheumatology509<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Francine Ton Nghiem: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ton Nghiem accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ton Nghiem is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ton Nghiem depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02215, MA →
Where is Dr. Ton Nghiem's office?
Dr. Ton Nghiem practices at 1 DEACONESS RD, Boston, MA 02215. Phone: (781) 983-9088.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ton Nghiem accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (781) 983-9088 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02215, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ton Nghiem offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ton Nghiem is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ton Nghiem?
Dr. Ton Nghiem graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ton Nghiem treated 173 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ton Nghiem 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) 983-9088 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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