Carey Thomson, MD

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Carey Thomson is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Cambridge, MA with over 30 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(617) 354-8771Cambridge, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Carey Thomson, MD has been part of the Cambridge medical community since 2006 in group practice. Trained at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (class of 1996), she has been practicing for over 30 years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and COPD (per CMS data).

1 of 193 Internal Medicine providers in MASee all Internal Medicine in Cambridge30+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5927dNPPES updated 2010-03-01 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

300 Mount Auburn St Suite 419, Cambridge, MA 02138-5600

Fax: (617) 441-6393
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

21.5%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-61.3 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

154

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

93

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

622

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $218k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and COPD.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+46%)66%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+46%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+6%)55%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+22%)54%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor

Cancer
Higher than avg (+16%)37%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

US avg: 20.8%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

Asthma
Higher than avg (+21%)34%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+21%) — a focus area for this doctor

Tobacco Use Disorder
34%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$345 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Carey Thomson's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1996

    Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

  2. 30 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in CambridgeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (Class of 1996)

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Carey Thomson

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Carey Thomson for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, COPD management — no travel to Cambridge required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Carey Thomson

Dr. Thomson is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Cambridge, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 354-8771.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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