Marcy Behar Bolster, MD
NPI 1154439198ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Boston, MA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Boston, Massachusetts, trained at Duke University School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $966,880 for 635 claims, against $62,646 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,247 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1154439198 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 15427 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (MA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 474 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 843 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,646 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 635 · 1,355 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $966,880 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Duke University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 3,558 clinicians
- The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA · 1,267 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,theNorthampton, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
- North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,247 · 8 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$700.00 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5,998 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $3,049 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $1,200 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$9,875 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$231.52 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$140.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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