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- 637 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446
About Dr. Starr
Fern D. Starr, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Brookline, MA specializing in internal medicine. Fern trained at Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Fern cared for 1,674 Medicare patients across 2,023 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659310654.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 277-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
637 WASHINGTON ST
Brookline, MA 02446
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
- Blood clots
Blood disorders
- Anemia
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
- EKG
- Spirometry
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,023 services · 1,674 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
75 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
24 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
20 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
531 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
313 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
284 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
254 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
221 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
77 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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.
Other internists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 internists in Brookline 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Fern D. Starr specialize in?
Fern D. Starr is an internist in Brookline, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Fern D. Starr located?
Fern D. Starr is listed at 637 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Fern D. Starr's phone number?
The number on file is (617) 277-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Fern D. Starr's NPI number?
Fern D. Starr's National Provider Identifier is 1659310654. 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 Fern D. Starr train?
Fern D. Starr attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Fern D. Starr been practicing?
Fern D. Starr has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Fern D. Starr do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Fern D. Starr provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Fern D. Starr confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Fern D. Starr. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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