Physician Profile
Rola Benayad-Cherif, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benayad-Cherif
Rola Benayad-Cherif, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Lexington, MA. Medicare claims data shows Rola provided 7,339 services to 1,607 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and ct scan of chest without contrast. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326214123.
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
- (781) 860-0243
- Email not available
Practice Locations
64 BAKER AVE
Lexington, MA 02421
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,339 services · 1,607 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
245 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
194 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
158 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
155 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
142 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
131 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
87 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
73 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
48 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists in Lexington 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Ct scan of chest without contrast 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Benayad-Cherif specialize in?
Dr. Benayad-Cherif is a radiologist in Lexington, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benayad-Cherif located?
Dr. Benayad-Cherif is listed at 64 Baker Ave, Lexington, MA 02421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benayad-Cherif's phone number?
The number on file is (781) 860-0243. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Benayad-Cherif?
Dr. Benayad-Cherif's National Provider Identifier is 1326214123. 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. Benayad-Cherif go to medical school?
Dr. Benayad-Cherif attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benayad-Cherif have?
Dr. Benayad-Cherif has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benayad-Cherif do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benayad-Cherif performs imaging including ct scan of chest without contrast and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Benayad-Cherif's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benayad-Cherif. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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