John David Matthews, MD
Addiction Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
John David Matthews is an Addiction Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Boston, MA with over 51 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
John David Matthews, MD has been part of the Boston medical community since 2005. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1975 and has 51+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
55 Fruit St Wrn 12, Boston, MA 02114-2696
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
46
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
46
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
359
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $25k
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.
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 Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$175 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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 2024, attributed to John David Matthews's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1975
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
51 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Addiction Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry that focuses on evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of individuals with dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.
Taxonomy: 2084P0802X
Education & Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Class of 1975)
Mailing address
Po Box 9142 Mass. General Physician Organization, Charlestown, MA 02129-9142
Differs from practice location
Virtual Addiction Psychiatry Care With John David Matthews
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with John David Matthews for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Boston 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 John David Matthews
NPI records show Dr. Matthews as active with telehealth listed in Boston, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 724-9144.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact John David Matthews
Practice Location
55 Fruit St Wrn 12, Boston, MA 02114-2696
Mailing Address
Po Box 9142 Mass. General Physician Organization, Charlestown, MA 02129-9142
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