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Michael Clarence Payne, M.D., MPH practices gastroenterology in Somerville, MA. Michael is a 1982 graduate of Harvard Medical School. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 249 services to 245 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 665-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
230 HIGHLAND AVE SOMERVILLE HOSPITAL / THE CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
Somerville, MA 02143
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
249 services · 245 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
92 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
56 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
47 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
23 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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 gastroenterology specialists in Somerville 2
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 1982 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Payne's specialty?
Dr. Payne is a gastroenterology in Somerville, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Payne?
Dr. Payne is listed at 230 HIGHLAND AVE SOMERVILLE HOSPITAL / THE CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, Somerville, MA 02143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Payne?
The number on file is (617) 665-1000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Payne?
Dr. Payne's National Provider Identifier is 1760481501. 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
What is Dr. Payne's medical education?
Dr. Payne attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Payne have?
Dr. Payne has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Payne known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Payne performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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