Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1134219611
Medicare services, 2024
30
Medicare patients, 2024
28
Publications
243
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$60
Practice address
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
Practice phone
Call (617) 732-5500
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Primary practice

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Al-Mefty practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham.

Dr. Al-Mefty's NPI, 1134219611, was assigned on October 13, 2006. Dr. Al-Mefty graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Al-Mefty holds Arkansas license R-4489.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 13, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(617) 732-5500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
80
Medical school graduation
1972

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Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Al-Mefty's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital, at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 732-5500.

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Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Al-Mefty's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Al-Mefty to 1 more hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Al-Mefty practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Brigham and Women's HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty is one of 182 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts

Neurological surgery is Dr. Al-Mefty's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Al-Mefty is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Al-Mefty's licenses on file in 7 states: Arkansas, Massachusetts, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, ArkansasPrimaryLicense R-4489 · 1993 to 2026 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Massachusetts licenseLicense 242447 · 2010 to 2025
  • Virginia license1978 to 2016
  • Ohio license1979 to 2015
  • Illinois license1991 to 2014
  • District of Columbia license1977 to 2013
  • Pennsylvania license1981 to 1982

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists craniotomy and neck pain and spine problems among the conditions Dr. Al-Mefty treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Al-Mefty

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. Ossama Al-Mefty billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024

CMS data shows 30 Medicare services from Dr. Al-Mefty across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 28 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,512 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202430
Medicare patients28
Paid by Medicare$1,512
Procedure codes1

Dr. Al-Mefty's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 342024: 3012%

Dr. Al-Mefty compared with the Massachusetts median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Al-Mefty
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
30vs 20285% below
Medicare patients
28vs 16183% below

Medians across 156 neurosurgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Al-Mefty's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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

Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty treated 28 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67

CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Al-Mefty in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 16 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Al-Mefty's median patient age at 70, with 82% women.

Medicare patients, 202428
Average age67
Average risk score0.95

Dr. Al-Mefty's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Al-Mefty's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure71%
  2. High cholesterol71%

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

Dr. Al-Mefty's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women82%
  • Men18%

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

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Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty has 243 publications on record

Dmand AI links 243 papers to Dr. Al-Mefty, published from 2001 to 2023. 2015 was the busiest year, with 13. The most frequent topics are Meningioma, Meningeal Neoplasms and Skull Base Neoplasms. Dr. Al-Mefty has published most often in Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). Dr. Al-Mefty's most frequent co-authors are Ian F. Dunn, MD, Walid Ibn Essayed, MD and Wenya Linda Bi.

Papers243
Years published2001 to 2023

Dr. Al-Mefty's papers by year, 2014 to 2023

Topics Dr. Al-Mefty writes about most

  • Meningioma
  • Meningeal Neoplasms
  • Skull Base Neoplasms
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Petrous Bone

Dr. Al-Mefty's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Al-Mefty

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

Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty received $60 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Al-Mefty from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. paid the most, $35.

General payments to Dr. Al-Mefty by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Al-Mefty by kind, 2017 to 2025

$60in total
  • Food and beverage$3557%
  • Education$2643%

Companies that paid Dr. Al-Mefty the most, 2017 to 2025

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

Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty has 6 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Al-Mefty, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Al-Mefty

  1. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
  2. 2013
    • America's Top Doctors for Cancer
    • Boston Magazine
  3. 2012
    • CMS Stage 1 2012
  4. Undated
    • ACS Fellow
    • Compassionate Doctors

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Al-Mefty graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Al-Mefty is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

  1. Medical schoolDamascus University Faculty of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

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Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Al-Mefty is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Al-Mefty accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO4
  4. Medicaid4
  5. EPO2
  6. POS2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)
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)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty's NPI number?

Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty's NPI number is 1134219611. It was assigned on October 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty?

Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty practice?

Dr. Al-Mefty practices at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Al-Mefty's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Al-Mefty to 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Al-Mefty is (617) 732-5500.

What is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty's medical license number?

Dr. Al-Mefty holds Arkansas license R-4489, one of the licenses on file in 7 states.

Which states has Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Al-Mefty in Arkansas (1993 to 2026), Massachusetts (2010 to 2025), Virginia (1978 to 2016), Ohio (1979 to 2015), Illinois (1991 to 2014), District of Columbia (1977 to 2013) and Pennsylvania (1981 to 1982).

Which hospitals is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty affiliated with?

Dr. Al-Mefty practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

What medical group is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty part of?

Dr. Al-Mefty is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Al-Mefty to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Al-Mefty billed Medicare for 30 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty see?

CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Al-Mefty in 2024, with an average age of 67.

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Is Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty board certified?

Yes. Dr. Al-Mefty is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What services does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Al-Mefty's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty go to medical school?

Dr. Al-Mefty graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1972.

Has Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $60 in general payments to Dr. Al-Mefty from 2 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

How long has Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty been practicing?

Dr. Al-Mefty graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.

Does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty do research?

Dmand AI links 243 publications to Dr. Al-Mefty, published from 2001 to 2023.

Who does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty publish with?

Dr. Al-Mefty's most frequent co-authors are Ian F. Dunn, MD (32 shared papers), Walid Ibn Essayed, MD (23 shared papers) and Wenya Linda Bi (22 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty accept?

Dr. Al-Mefty is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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