DR. DENNIS J MCNICHOLL D.O.
NPI 1073536009
Anesthesiology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

75 FRANCIS STREET
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 732-8210

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 24
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About DENNIS MCNICHOLL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dennis Mcnicholl, an anesthesiologist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 24 years of experience. He graduated from University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine in 2002. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073536009 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 223426 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1073536009
Provider Name
DR. DENNIS J MCNICHOLL D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 732-8210
Mailing Address
75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 732-8210
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2002
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
04-08-2014
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An anesthesiologist like Dennis Mcnicholl manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
223426
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Dennis Mcnicholl is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Dennis Mcnicholl is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981602513

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20061115000221

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 30 times for 30 patients

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep during the procedure. It's used to ensure comfort, minimize movement, and reduce anxiety. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure and patient's health.

This service was performed 18 times for 18 patients

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin

This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.

This service was performed 16 times for 16 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Dennis Mcnicholl is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL75 FRANCIS STREET
BOSTON, MA 02115
(617) 732-5500Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1073536009, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 41. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 41 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 41

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 41 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 41 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1073536009.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS STREET
BOSTON, MA 02115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, RADIOLOGY BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Neurological Surgery
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE MED
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL CLINICAL LABS
BOSTON, MA 02115
Emergency Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Emergency Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RENAL DIVISION
BOSTON, MA 02115
Anesthesiology
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGIC ONC
BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073536009, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 732-8210.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Dennis Mcnicholl is affiliated with: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.