Dr. John L. Niles, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Nephrologist
NPI1316912033PAC ID2365430063
Medicare services, 2024
27,010
Medicare patients, 2024
316
Part D claims, 2024
490
Publications
41
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
101 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114
Practice phone
Call (617) 726-4132
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Primary practice

John L. Niles MD

Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. John L. Niles is a nephrologist in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Niles practices at John L. Niles MD in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Niles' NPI, 1316912033, was assigned on February 17, 2006. Dr. Niles graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Niles holds Massachusetts license 54243.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2365430063
NPI enumeration date
February 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(617) 726-4132
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. John L. Niles practices at John L. Niles MD in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Niles' primary practice is John L. Niles MD, at 101 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 726-4132.

  • John L. Niles MD
    101 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 726-4132

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. John L. Niles is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Niles' primary practice is John L. Niles MD in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Niles is also affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. The medical group on file is Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). Dmand AI also links Dr. Niles to 4 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John L. Niles' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Niles practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
John L. Niles MDAvailable with a free account
+8 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. John L. Niles is one of 351 nephrologists in Massachusetts

Nephrology is Dr. Niles' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Niles is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 54243 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Niles

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John L. Niles billed Medicare for 27,010 services in 2024

CMS data shows 27,010 Medicare services from Dr. Niles across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 316 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $678,593 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202427,010
Medicare patients316
Paid by Medicare$678,593
Procedure codes15

Dr. Niles' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Other services
2023: 18,1752024: 22,89926%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 5,7552024: 1,62572%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,3492024: 1,2448%
Lab and pathology
2023: 5632024: 83949%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2492024: 20219%
Surgery
2023: 3632024: 20145%

Dr. Niles compared with the Massachusetts median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Niles
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
27,010vs 70138.5 times
Medicare patients
316vs 28212% above
Part D claims
303vs 47136% below

Medians across 333 nephrologists in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Niles' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John L. Niles treated 316 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 316 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Niles in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 138 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Niles' median patient age at 67, with 56% women.

Medicare patients, 2024316
Average age74
Average risk score2.16
Also on Medicaid11%

Dr. Niles' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Niles' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18859%
  • Men12841%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Niles' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol74%
  3. Chronic kidney disease73%
  4. Arthritis47%
  5. Ischemic heart disease30%
  6. Anxiety26%
  7. COPD26%
  8. Diabetes26%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Niles' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. John L. Niles wrote 490 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Niles wrote 490 Medicare Part D claims for 94 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 303 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,116,022 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 319 claims across 15 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024490
Drugs named by CMS17
Total drug cost$1.1M
Part D patients94

Dr. Niles' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic376 claims77%
  • Brand-name and other114 claims23%

Dr. Niles' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Niles' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics7%33 of 490 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3192024: 3035%

Drugs named by CMS: 17 in 2024, 15 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. John L. Niles offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Niles accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Niles as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. John L. Niles has 41 publications on record

Dmand AI links 41 papers to Dr. Niles, published from 2011 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis, Rituximab and Immunosuppressive Agents. Dr. Niles has published most often in Kidney Int Rep. Dr. Niles' most frequent co-authors are Frank B. Cortazar, MD, Reza Zonozi, MD and Anushya Jeyabalan, MD.

Papers41
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Niles' papers by year, 2014 to 2025

Topics Dr. Niles writes about most

  • Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
  • Rituximab
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous

Dr. Niles' most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. John L. Niles received $15,210 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Niles from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $8,064. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $4,847 in 2020.

General payments to Dr. Niles by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Niles by kind, 2016 to 2025

$15.2Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$7,67050%
  • Consulting fees$3,69824%
  • Travel and lodging$2,19314%
  • Food and beverage$1,52210%
  • Education$1271%

Companies that paid Dr. Niles the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. John L. Niles graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Dr. Niles graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolOregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. John L. Niles's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. John L. Niles' NPI number?

Dr. John L. Niles' NPI number is 1316912033. It was assigned on February 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John L. Niles?

Dr. John L. Niles is a nephrologist in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. John L. Niles practice?

Dr. Niles practices at 101 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114. Dr. Niles' primary practice is John L. Niles MD in Boston, Massachusetts. Dmand AI also links Dr. Niles to 4 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. John L. Niles' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Niles is (617) 726-4132.

What is Dr. John L. Niles' medical license number?

Dr. Niles holds Massachusetts license 54243.

Which hospitals is Dr. John L. Niles affiliated with?

Dr. Niles is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Niles to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. John L. Niles part of?

Dr. Niles is linked to Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). Dmand AI links Dr. Niles to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. John L. Niles accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Niles billed Medicare for 27,010 services in 2024, and Dr. Niles accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. John L. Niles offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Niles as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. John L. Niles see?

CMS counts 316 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Niles in 2024, with an average age of 74.

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What services does Dr. John L. Niles bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Niles' most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q5115), injected or infused drug (J2919) and infusion or chemotherapy administration (96415).

Where did Dr. John L. Niles go to medical school?

Dr. Niles graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1981.

What drugs does Dr. John L. Niles prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Niles' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Losartan Potassium and Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim.

Has Dr. John L. Niles received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $15,210 in general payments to Dr. Niles from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.

How long has Dr. John L. Niles been practicing?

Dr. Niles graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. John L. Niles do research?

Dmand AI links 41 publications to Dr. Niles, published from 2011 to 2025.

Who does Dr. John L. Niles publish with?

Dr. Niles' most frequent co-authors are Frank B. Cortazar, MD (18 shared papers), Reza Zonozi, MD (16 shared papers) and Anushya Jeyabalan, MD (12 shared papers).

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