John C. Friel, MD
General Surgery (CMS) · Brockton, MA
At a glance
1 Pearl St, Brockton, MA 02301
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Removal of skin lesions · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 10, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1 Pearl St Suite 2000Brockton, MA 02301
Additional reported practice locations
1350 Belmont StSuite 102
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 7747762991
Fax: 7747762996 736 Cambridge St
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 6177892442
Fax: 6172024349 11 Nevins St
Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 6177892442
Fax: 6172024349
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Albany Medical College Of Union University
- Graduation year
- 1998
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Boston Medical Center Boston, MA
- Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA
- Good Samaritan Medical Center Brockton, MA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 27 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Education | $4,000.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $2,719.53 |
| Food and beverage | $497.03 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $6,404.72 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $683.64 |
| ETHICON US, LLC | $40.45 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $34.11 |
| LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. | $34.10 |
| POLYNOVO NORTH AMERICA LLC | $19.54 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- General Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208C00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 6, 2006
- Record updated
- Mar 10, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208C00000X
License reported: 14991 NH
208C00000X · Primary
License reported: 205749 MA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1 Pearl StSuite 2000
Brockton, MA 02301
- Phone
- (508) 584-4104
- Fax
- (508) 584-4105
Mailing address
960 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEFL 2
BOSTON, MA 021182690
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