Dr. Herbert L. Cares, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 30
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 41
- Part D claims, 2017
- 13
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $84
- Practice address
- 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
- Practice phone
- Call (617) 726-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Herbert L. Cares is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Cares practices at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham.
Dr. Cares' NPI, 1962440909, was assigned on June 3, 2006. Dr. Cares graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1963. Dr. Cares holds Massachusetts license 33073.
- NPI
- 1962440909NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456397249
- NPI enumeration date
- June 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (617) 726-2000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 89
- Medical school graduation
- 1963
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Herbert L. Cares practices at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Cares' primary practice is Massachusetts General Hospital, at 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 726-2000.
- Massachusetts General Hospital55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 726-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Herbert L. Cares is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Cares' primary practice is Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dr. Cares is also affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The medical group on file is Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). Dmand AI also links Dr. Cares to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 community health center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Herbert L. Cares' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cares practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Herbert L. Cares is one of 182 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts
Neurological surgery is Dr. Cares' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Cares is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MassachusettsPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Cares
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Herbert L. Cares billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024
CMS data shows 30 Medicare services from Dr. Cares across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 41 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,342 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Cares' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 442024: 3032%
Dr. Cares compared with the Massachusetts median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Cares
- Massachusetts median
- Medicare services
- 30vs 20285% below
- Medicare patients
- 41vs 16175% below
- Part D claims
- 13vs 2241% below
Medians across 156 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cares' 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. Herbert L. Cares treated 41 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 41 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cares in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 18 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cares' median patient age at 72, with 51% women.
Dr. Cares' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Cares' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2868%
- Men1332%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cares' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure61%
- Anxiety34%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Mood disorders32%
- Asthma29%
- Depression29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cares' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Herbert L. Cares wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2017
In 2017, Dr. Cares wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $37 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Cares' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 112017: 1318%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 1 in 2016.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Herbert L. Cares takes part in Medicare
Dr. Cares accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Herbert L. Cares received $84 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Cares from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $84.
Companies that paid Dr. Cares the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Herbert L. Cares graduated from University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Cares graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1963.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Herbert L. Cares's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Herbert L. Cares' NPI number?
Dr. Herbert L. Cares' NPI number is 1962440909. It was assigned on June 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Herbert L. Cares?
Dr. Herbert L. Cares is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Herbert L. Cares practice?
Dr. Cares practices at 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Dr. Cares' primary practice is Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cares to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 community health center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Herbert L. Cares' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cares is (617) 726-2000.
What is Dr. Herbert L. Cares' medical license number?
Dr. Cares holds Massachusetts license 33073.
Which hospitals is Dr. Herbert L. Cares affiliated with?
Dr. Cares practices at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cares is also affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Herbert L. Cares part of?
Dr. Cares is linked to Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO). Dmand AI links Dr. Cares to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Herbert L. Cares accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cares billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024, and Dr. Cares accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Herbert L. Cares see?
CMS counts 41 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cares in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Herbert L. Cares bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cares' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99205).
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Where did Dr. Herbert L. Cares go to medical school?
Dr. Cares graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1963.
What drugs does Dr. Herbert L. Cares prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cares' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Herbert L. Cares received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $84 in general payments to Dr. Cares from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Medtronic USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Herbert L. Cares been practicing?
Dr. Cares graduated from medical school in 1963, 63 years ago.
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