Physician Profile
David J. Sher, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sher
Based in Boston, MA, David J. Sher, MD is listed in the NPI registry under radiation oncology. David graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 673 Medicare patients across 2,447 services. The services billed most often include calculation of radiation therapy dose, ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, and radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 726-8650
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 FRUIT COX 302 MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,447 services · 673 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
71 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
802 |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
782 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
214 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
88 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77301 |
84 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
82 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
53 |
| Special radiation treatment | Imaging | 77470 |
18 |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiation oncologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sher specialize in?
Dr. Sher is a radiation oncologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sher located?
Dr. Sher is listed at 55 Fruit Cox 302 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sher's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 726-8650. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sher's NPI number?
Dr. Sher's National Provider Identifier is 1326028648. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Sher go to medical school?
Dr. Sher attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sher been practicing?
Dr. Sher has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sher performs procedures including diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as calculation of radiation therapy dose and ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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