Dr. Howard E. Abrams, MD

  • Salem, MA
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1821102773PAC ID7618948654
Medicare services, 2024
794
Medicare patients, 2026
264
Part D claims, 2026
4,697
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$47
Practice address
100 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Practice phone
Call (978) 744-8686
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc

Salem, Massachusetts

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Dr. Howard E. Abrams is a psychiatrist in Salem, Massachusetts

Dr. Abrams practices at North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc in Salem, Massachusetts.

Dr. Abrams' NPI, 1821102773, was assigned on August 18, 2006. Dr. Abrams graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Abrams holds Massachusetts license 38168.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7618948654
NPI enumeration date
August 18, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(978) 744-8686
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
78
Medical school graduation
1974

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

Dr. Howard E. Abrams practices at North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc in Salem, Massachusetts

Dr. Abrams' primary practice is North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc, at 100 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 in Essex County. The practice phone is (978) 744-8686.

  • North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc
    100 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 · Essex CountyPhone(978) 744-8686

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

Dr. Howard E. Abrams is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Abrams' primary practice is North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Abrams is also affiliated with Salem Hospital. The medical group on file is Mass General Brigham (formerly North Shore Physicians Group). Dmand AI also links Dr. Abrams to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, 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. Howard E. Abrams' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Abrams practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
North Shore Psychiatric Associates IncAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Howard E. Abrams is one of 1,857 psychiatrists in Massachusetts

Psychiatry is Dr. Abrams' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Abrams is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 38168 · taxonomy 2084P0800X

Psychiatrists near Dr. Abrams

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Dr. Howard E. Abrams billed Medicare for 794 services in 2024

CMS data shows 794 Medicare services from Dr. Abrams across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 264 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,100 for them.

Medicare services, 2024794
Medicare patients264
Paid by Medicare$51,100
Procedure codes2

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,0252024: 78324%
Tests and treatments
2023: 2692024: 1196%

Where Dr. Abrams' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office78399%
  • In a facility111%

Dr. Abrams compared with the Massachusetts median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Abrams
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
794vs 1724.6 times
Medicare patients
264vs 426.3 times
Part D claims
4,530vs 9249.2 times

Medians across 2,056 psychiatrists in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Abrams' 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. Howard E. Abrams treated 264 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 71

CMS counts 264 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abrams in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 111 patients. 75% of them have mood disorders, and 71% have anxiety. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abrams' median patient age at 68, with 67% women.

Medicare patients, 2026264
Average age71
Average risk score1.43
Also on Medicaid29%

Dr. Abrams' Medicare patients by age, 2026

Dr. Abrams' Medicare patients by sex, 2026

  • Women16964%
  • Men9536%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Abrams' Medicare patients, 2026

  1. Mood disorders75%
  2. Anxiety71%
  3. High cholesterol70%
  4. High blood pressure66%
  5. Depression63%
  6. Arthritis50%
  7. Chronic kidney disease32%
  8. Bipolar disorder24%

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

Dr. Abrams' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women67%
  • Men32%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

Dr. Howard E. Abrams wrote 4,697 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Abrams wrote 4,697 Medicare Part D claims for 363 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,530 of them, across 52 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $176,667 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,723 claims across 51 drugs.

Part D claims, 20264,697
Drugs named by CMS52
Total drug cost$176,667
Part D patients363

Dr. Abrams' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026

  • Generic4,586 claims98%
  • Brand-name111 claims2%

Dr. Abrams' 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. Abrams' Part D claims, 2026

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over7%346 of 4,697 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: 4,7232024: 4,5304%

Drugs named by CMS: 52 in 2024, 51 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), 2026 data

Dr. Howard E. Abrams offers telehealth to Medicare patients

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Howard E. Abrams received $47 in industry payments in 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Abrams from 1 drug or device company in 2022. Education make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ITI, Inc. paid the most, $47.

Companies that paid Dr. Abrams the most, 2022 to 2022

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

Dr. Howard E. Abrams graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine

Dr. Abrams graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1974.

  1. Medical schoolTufts University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Howard E. Abrams'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)
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. Howard E. Abrams' NPI number?

Dr. Howard E. Abrams' NPI number is 1821102773. It was assigned on August 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Howard E. Abrams?

Dr. Howard E. Abrams is a psychiatrist in Salem, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Howard E. Abrams practice?

Dr. Abrams practices at 100 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970. Dr. Abrams' primary practice is North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc in Salem, Massachusetts. Dmand AI also links Dr. Abrams to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. Howard E. Abrams' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Abrams is (978) 744-8686. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. Howard E. Abrams' email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Abrams through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Dr. Howard E. Abrams' medical license number?

Dr. Abrams holds Massachusetts license 38168.

Which hospitals is Dr. Howard E. Abrams affiliated with?

Dr. Abrams is affiliated with Salem Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Howard E. Abrams part of?

Dr. Abrams is linked to Mass General Brigham (formerly North Shore Physicians Group). Dmand AI links Dr. Abrams to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Who does Dr. Howard E. Abrams practice with?

Dmand AI links 598 HCPs to Dr. Abrams' primary medical group, 24 of them psychiatrists. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. Howard E. Abrams accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Abrams billed Medicare for 794 services in 2024, and Dr. Abrams accepts Medicare assignment.

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Does Dr. Howard E. Abrams offer telehealth?

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

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Howard E. Abrams see?

CMS counts 264 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Abrams in 2026, with an average age of 71.

What services does Dr. Howard E. Abrams bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Abrams' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and psychiatric service (90792).

Where did Dr. Howard E. Abrams go to medical school?

Dr. Abrams graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1974.

What drugs does Dr. Howard E. Abrams prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Abrams' most prescribed drugs by claims were Clonazepam, Alprazolam and Lorazepam.

Has Dr. Howard E. Abrams received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $47 in general payments to Dr. Abrams from 1 company from 2022 to 2022. The largest total came from ITI, Inc.

How long has Dr. Howard E. Abrams been practicing?

Dr. Abrams graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.

What EHR does Dr. Howard E. Abrams' practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at North Shore Psychiatric Associates Inc and at 3 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

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