BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION
NPI 1063431492
Public Health or Welfare in Boston, MA
About Boston Public Health Commission NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION (NPI 1063431492), doing business as Substance Abuse Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Boston, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through March 11, 2028 and lists Timothy Harrington, Director Of Administration, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Boston Public Health Commission is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
6Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Boston Public Health Commission, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (6)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 22D0869079
Boston Public Health Commission · Boston, MAFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Boston Public Health Commission's NPI number?
The NPI number for Boston Public Health Commission is 1063431492. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006. The provider is doing business as Substance Abuse Services.
Where is Boston Public Health Commission located?
Boston Public Health Commission is located at 774 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118. The listed phone number is (617) 534-4212.
What is Boston Public Health Commission's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.
Is Boston Public Health Commission enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Boston Public Health Commission is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Boston Public Health Commission?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Boston Public Health Commission. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Clinical Social Worker (3), Clinical Psychologist (1) and Mental Health Counselor (1). Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Boston Public Health Commission hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 22D0869079) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 11, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Boston Public Health Commission accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Boston Public Health Commission as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Boston Public Health Commission was last updated on March 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Boston Public Health Commission · NPI 1063431492
Public Health or Welfare organization in Boston, Massachusetts. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063431492 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Public Health or Welfare · taxonomy 251K00000X
- **Also known as:** Substance Abuse Services (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Timothy Harrington, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
## Practice location
- **Address:** 774 ALBANY ST, Boston, MA 02118-2520
- **Phone:** (617) 534-4212
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 6 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (3), Clinical Psychologist (1), Mental Health Counselor (1); 3 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 001542402 (MA); Medicaid 110025617/B (MA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063431492) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.