John David Matthews, MD

Addiction Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology

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.

(617) 724-9144Boston, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

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).

1 of 13 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in MASee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Boston51+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 259dNPPES updated 2025-09-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

55 Fruit St Wrn 12, Boston, MA 02114-2696

Fax: (617) 724-9155
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

46

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription 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.

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 Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
72%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

High Cholesterol
61%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Hypertension
46%

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

Bipolar Disorder
33%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Arthritis
26%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Chronic Kidney Disease
24%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$175 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·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 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.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1975

    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  2. 51 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Psychiatry & NeurologyAddiction Psychiatry in BostonAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

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)

Practice Footprint

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.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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