Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Yatish M. Patel

MD · Pulmonary Disease
105 CHESTNUT ST
SUITE 26
Needham, MA 02492
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
853
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
4
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. Patel

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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. Patel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02492, MA — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (781) 444-9080 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Patel Does

Dr. Patel served 853 Medicare patients across 1,489 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Massachusetts (554 patients across 364 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)439186
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)366175
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)286144
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)9797
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)9696

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Patel 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. Patel is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital

Jamaica Plain, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Brigham And Women's Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

Needham, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 105 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 26, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (781) 444-9080

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% 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

98.6003

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 02492, MA

If Dr. Patel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 02492, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Inna VernovskyPulmonary Disease9374.0 mi
Matthew A. NitzbergPulmonary Disease1.8K4.1 mi
Bradley M. WertheimPulmonary Disease1274.1 mi
Khalid H. IsmailPulmonary Disease1.1K4.1 mi
Aran KadarPulmonary Disease6634.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Yatish M. Patel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Patel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Patel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Patel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02492, MA →
Where is Dr. Patel's office?
Dr. Patel practices at 105 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 26, Needham, MA 02492. Phone: (781) 444-9080.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Patel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (781) 444-9080 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02492, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Patel offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Patel as offering telehealth. Call the office at (781) 444-9080 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Patel?
Dr. Patel graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Patel treated 853 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Patel 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) 444-9080 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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