Lauren Gaffny, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant

Lauren Gaffny is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Chestnut Hill, MA with over 9 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(617) 732-6389Chestnut Hill, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lauren Gaffny, PA-C specializes in medical, serving patients in Chestnut Hill, MA in group practice. A State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine graduate since 2017, she brings 9+ years of experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and anxiety (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 57% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 147 Physician Assistant providers in MASee all Physician Assistant in Chestnut Hill9+ years experienceNPI since 2017

Older · 3195dNPPES updated 2017-08-24 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

850 Boylston St Ste 530, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2475

Fax: (617) 732-6389
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.8%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+6 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Massachusetts

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

Medicare Patients

69

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

198

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

448

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $40k

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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Anxiety Disorders.

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Hypertension
Lower than avg (-9%)61%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+15%)49%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+15%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
45%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-6%)43%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

Depression
Higher than avg (+6%)38%

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

US avg: 31.8%

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

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-4%)30%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-4%)28%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$745 received from industry

7 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate 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 Lauren Gaffny'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 · 2017

    Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

  2. 9 years in practice

    Established

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Taxonomy: 363AM0700X

Education & Training

State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine (Class of 2017)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

71 Cliff Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481-3010

Differs from practice location

Virtual Medical Care With Lauren Gaffny

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Lauren Gaffny for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, anxiety counseling — no travel to Chestnut Hill 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 Lauren Gaffny

Dr. Gaffny is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Chestnut Hill, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 732-6389.

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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