DR. MICHAEL CLARENCE PAYNE M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1760481501
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Somerville, MA
About Dr. Michael Clarence Payne M.d., M.p.h. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL CLARENCE PAYNE M.D., M.P.H. (NPI 1760481501) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Somerville, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (52588) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Michael Clarence Payne M.d., M.p.h. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Michael Payne reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Cambridge, MA 02139
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 719 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 6
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.
Cambridge Health Alliance
Acute Care Hospitals · Cambridge, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02143 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
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 Michael Payne's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Payne is 1760481501. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2005.
Where is Michael Payne located?
Michael Payne practices at 230 Highland Ave Somerville Hospital / The Cambridge Health Alliance, Somerville, MA 02143. The listed phone number is (617) 665-1000.
What is Michael Payne's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Michael Payne enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Payne 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 organization bills Medicare for Michael Payne's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Payne reassigns Medicare benefits to Cambridge Public Health Commission (Cambridge, MA). The 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 Michael Payne's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Payne accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Michael Payne 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 Michael Payne affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Payne is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Payne was last updated on February 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Michael Clarence Payne, M.D., M.P.H. · NPI 1760481501
Gastroenterology physician in Somerville, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1760481501 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** 52588 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 230 HIGHLAND AVE, SOMERVILLE HOSPITAL / THE CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, Somerville, MA 02143-1408
- **Phone:** (617) 665-1000
## 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:** Cambridge Public Health Commission (NPI 1932313228, Cambridge, MA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Harvard Medical School, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 14, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN 74456; Medicaid 6181678 (MA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 3889597
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1760481501) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.