DR. FREDERICK THURSTON DRAKE M.D.
NPI 1285880294
Surgery in Boston, MA
About Dr. Frederick Thurston Drake M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FREDERICK THURSTON DRAKE M.D. (NPI 1285880294) is an individual surgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (267345) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Boston Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Frederick Thurston Drake M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Frederick Drake reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 102 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 716 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Boston Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02118 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Frederick Drake's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frederick Drake is 1285880294. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2008.
Where is Frederick Drake located?
Frederick Drake practices at 720 Harrison Ave Dob 503, Boston, MA 02118. The listed phone number is (617) 414-8060.
What is Frederick Drake's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Frederick Drake enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frederick Drake is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Frederick Drake's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frederick Drake reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc. (Boston, MA) and Bmc Affiliated Physicians, Inc. (Boston, MA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Frederick Drake's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frederick Drake accept?
Health plans from Taro Health and WellSense Health Plan list Frederick Drake as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Frederick Drake affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frederick Drake is affiliated with Boston Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frederick Drake was last updated on August 25, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Frederick Thurston Drake, M.D. · NPI 1285880294
Surgery physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285880294 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 267345 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 720 HARRISON AVE, DOB 503, Boston, MA 02118-2371
- **Phone:** (617) 414-8060
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc. (NPI 1104865567, Boston, MA); Bmc Affiliated Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1245320910, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Utah School Of Medicine, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 25, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285880294) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.