Dr. Marcus E. Semel, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • General surgeon
NPI1124226766PAC ID5799923652
Medicare services, 2024
1,556
Medicare patients, 2026
702
Part D claims, 2026
142
Publications
16
Clinical trials
1
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. Marcus E. Semel is a general surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

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

Dr. Semel's NPI, 1124226766, was assigned on July 5, 2007. Dr. Semel graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2005. Dr. Semel holds Massachusetts license 225835.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5799923652
NPI enumeration date
July 5, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(617) 732-5500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

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

Dr. Marcus E. Semel practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Semel'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. Marcus E. Semel is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Semel's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dr. Semel is also affiliated with Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Semel to 2 more hospitals, 1 home health agency, 1 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. Marcus E. Semel's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Semel practices, 6 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
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Marcus E. Semel is one of 732 general surgeons in Massachusetts

Surgery is Dr. Semel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Semel is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 225835 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Semel

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

Dr. Marcus E. Semel billed Medicare for 1,556 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,556 Medicare services from Dr. Semel across 25 procedure codes in 2024, for 702 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $159,905 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,556
Medicare patients702
Paid by Medicare$159,905
Procedure codes25

Dr. Semel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,0442024: 1,1197%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3062024: 2847%
Surgery
2023: 752024: 12060%
Imaging
2023: 332024: 33No change

Where Dr. Semel's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,30184%
  • In a facility25516%

Dr. Semel compared with the Massachusetts median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Semel
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
1,556vs 2007.8 times
Medicare patients
702vs 1524.6 times
Part D claims
54vs 222.5 times

Medians across 688 general surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Semel'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. Marcus E. Semel treated 702 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 76

CMS counts 702 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Semel in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 319 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.99, 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. Semel's median patient age at 72, with 45% women.

Medicare patients, 2026702
Average age76
Average risk score1.99
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Semel's Medicare patients by age, 2026

Dr. Semel's Medicare patients by sex, 2026

  • Women32947%
  • Men37353%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Semel's Medicare patients, 2026

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Ischemic heart disease46%
  5. Chronic kidney disease41%
  6. Diabetes32%
  7. Anxiety31%
  8. COPD30%

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

Dr. Semel's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men54%

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

Dr. Marcus E. Semel wrote 142 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Semel wrote 142 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 54 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,329 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 72 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2026142
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$10,329
Part D patients59

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

  • Generic124 claims87%
  • Brand-name18 claims13%

Dr. Semel's 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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 722024: 5425%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 4 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. Marcus E. Semel ranks in the 83rd percentile for leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) in Medicare

Dr. Semel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Semel as offering telehealth. CMS counts 23 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Semel, more than 83% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Semel ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow)
83rd percentile23 procedures
Varicose vein removal
55th percentile18 procedures

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Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Marcus E. Semel has 16 publications on record

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Semel, published from 2010 to 2022. 2013 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Ambulatory Care and Medicare. Dr. Semel has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Semel's most frequent co-authors are Atul Gawande, MD, Louis L. Nguyen, MBA, MD, MPH and Michael Belkin, MD.

Papers16
Years published2010 to 2022

Dr. Semel's papers by year, 2010 to 2022

Topics Dr. Semel writes about most

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Medicare

Dr. Semel's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Semel

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

Dr. Marcus E. Semel has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Semel to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Gangrene and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

Conditions in Dr. Semel's trials

  • Gangrene
  • Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Semel

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Semel

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Marcus E. Semel received $2,237 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Semel from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Silk Road Medical, Inc. paid the most, $1,002.

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

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

$2.2Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,51968%
  • Travel and lodging$65229%
  • Education$653%

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

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Marcus E. Semel graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Dr. Semel graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2005.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Marcus E. Semel'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)
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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (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. Marcus E. Semel's NPI number?

Dr. Marcus E. Semel's NPI number is 1124226766. It was assigned on July 5, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Marcus E. Semel?

Dr. Marcus E. Semel is a general surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Marcus E. Semel practice?

Dr. Semel practices at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Semel's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Semel to 2 hospitals, 1 home health agency, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. Marcus E. Semel's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Semel is (617) 732-5500. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

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What is Dr. Marcus E. Semel's medical license number?

Dr. Semel holds Massachusetts license 225835.

Which hospitals is Dr. Marcus E. Semel affiliated with?

Dr. Semel practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Semel is also affiliated with Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Semel to 2 more hospitals, named with a free account.

What medical group is Dr. Marcus E. Semel part of?

Dr. Semel is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Semel to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Who does Dr. Marcus E. Semel practice with?

Dmand AI links 3,234 HCPs to Dr. Semel's primary medical group, 58 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. Marcus E. Semel accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Semel billed Medicare for 1,556 services in 2024, and Dr. Semel accepts Medicare assignment.

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Does Dr. Marcus E. Semel offer telehealth?

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

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Marcus E. Semel see?

CMS counts 702 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Semel in 2026, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Marcus E. Semel bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Semel's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212), office visit, established patient (99213) and blood vessel study (93880).

Where did Dr. Marcus E. Semel go to medical school?

Dr. Semel graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Marcus E. Semel prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Semel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel, Eliquis and Atorvastatin Calcium.

Has Dr. Marcus E. Semel received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,237 in general payments to Dr. Semel from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Silk Road Medical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Marcus E. Semel been practicing?

Dr. Semel graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Marcus E. Semel do research?

Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Semel, published from 2010 to 2022. Dr. Semel has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Marcus E. Semel publish with?

Dr. Semel's most frequent co-authors are Atul Gawande, MD (6 shared papers), Louis L. Nguyen, MBA, MD, MPH (6 shared papers) and Michael Belkin, MD (5 shared papers).

What EHR does Dr. Marcus E. Semel's practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Brigham and Women's Hospital and at 5 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

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