William Gerald Austen, M.D.

Plastic Surgery

William Gerald Austen is a Plastic Surgery specialist based in Boston, MA with over 32 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: GENERAL SURGERY

(617) 724-9922Boston, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

William Gerald Austen, M.D. has been part of the Boston medical community since 2005 in group practice. A Harvard Medical School graduate since 1994, he brings 32+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, arthritis, and anxiety.

1 of 8 Plastic Surgery providers in MASee all Plastic Surgery in Boston32+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 6254dNPPES updated 2009-04-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

15 Parkman Street Wacc 435, Boston, MA 02114-3117

Fax: (617) 726-8089
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

41

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescriptions Written

16

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $394

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, Arthritis, and Anxiety Disorders.

High Cholesterol
59%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
59%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Anxiety Disorders
56%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Mood Disorders
56%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
51%

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

Hypertension
46%

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

PTSD
32%

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — lasting anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event

Substance Use Disorders
27%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$15.8k received from industry

19 transactions reported in 2024 ·High 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 William Gerald Austen'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 · 1994

    Harvard Medical School

  2. 32 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Plastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Taxonomy: 208200000X

Education & Training

Harvard Medical School (Class of 1994)

Virtual Plastic Surgery Care With William Gerald Austen

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

Schedule a virtual visit with William Gerald Austen for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, anxiety counseling — 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 William Gerald Austen

Dr. Austen is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Boston, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 724-9922.

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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