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Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology

Brown University, Alpert Medical School

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 724-4100

Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA specializing in emergency medicine and medical toxicology. She graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

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81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

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“The overwhelming majority of emergency physicians across the country have experienced, witnessed or been subjected to threats, abuse, assault and injury during their shifts, said Dr. Melisa...”—"House majority leader backs bill to combat violence against healthcare providers", Worcester Business Journal, June 2024

“Melisa Lai-Becker '94 MD'99, an emergency medicine physician and deputy chief at Mass General Brigham Enterprise Emergency Medicine, gave the keynote lecture: "Caring for Community by Putting Your...”—"Physicians connect with future doctors, other professionals at women's medical conference", The Brown Daily Herald, January 2024

“Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker, who runs a hospital ER just north of Boston, CHA Everett, shares that sense of dismay.”—"17 hospitals had no room for this COVID patient. He later died waiting for dialysis", NPR, January 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	292

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	36
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	226

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	37
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	304

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	68
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	98
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	280

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	27
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	47
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2017 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	229

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	15
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	37
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	31
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2018 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	237

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	23
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	27
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2019 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	232

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	13
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	36
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	27
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	195

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	36
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	25
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2022 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	119

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	30
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2023 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	208

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	64
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Boston, MA were emergency care.

emergency care	218

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Hispanic	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	38
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	22

Education & Training

Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Biography

Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker's areas of specialization are emergency medicine and medical toxicology. She is a graduate of Brown University, Alpert Medical School and a graduate of Brigham and Women's Hospital's residency program. She can accept Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Lai-Becker's professional affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Unfortunately, according to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Dr. Lai-Becker is not currently accepting new patients.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melisa W. Lai-Becker, MD From 2012 - 2023

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