Physician Profile
Neil S. Birnbaum, MD is a healthcare provider in Norwood, MA specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Neil cared for 2,212 Medicare patients across 2,564 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides).
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1177 BOSTON PROVIDENCE TPKE
Norwood, MA 02062
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Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
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Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
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Lab tests
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Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
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2,564 services · 2,212 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
444 | More often than most 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 |
375 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
267 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
211 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
143 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood creatinine level | Lab test | 82565 |
107 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | Lab test | 84153 |
105 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
100 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Lab test | 82570 |
87 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) level | Lab test | 82043 |
87 | 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.
Dr. Birnbaum is an internist in Norwood, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Dr. Birnbaum is listed at 1177 Boston Providence Tpke, Norwood, MA 02062. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (781) 278-5540. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Birnbaum's National Provider Identifier is 1659378628. 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
Dr. Birnbaum has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Birnbaum performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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