Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Nicole M. Absar

MD · Psychiatry
1 HOSPITAL RD
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
383
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
42
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Absar

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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. Absar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02557, MA — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Absar Does

Dr. Absar served 383 Medicare patients across 1,386 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 209% above the average Psychiatry in Massachusetts (124 patients across 808 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)636126
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)553142
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)13472
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)3114
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1818

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

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc

Oak Bluffs, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1 HOSPITAL RD, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Phone: 508693041079525

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

16 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

0.0000

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 02557, MA

If Dr. Absar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 02557, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ruth A. BarronPsychiatry1.2 mi
Charles H. SilbersteinPsychiatry1412.0 mi
Jennifer L. HawkenPsychiatry902.0 mi
Rhonda L. SaboClinical Psychologist37.0 mi
Denise LabelleClinical Psychologist8037.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Nicole M. Absar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Absar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Absar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Absar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02557, MA →
Where is Dr. Absar's office?
Dr. Absar practices at 1 HOSPITAL RD, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. Phone: 508693041079525.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Absar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 508693041079525 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02557, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Absar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Absar as offering telehealth. Call the office at 508693041079525 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Absar?
Dr. Absar graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Absar treated 383 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Absar 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 508693041079525 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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