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STURDY HEALTH INC
NPI 1144740994
Internal Medicine in Plainville, MA

Active since June 22, 2017CLIA Certified · 2 labs
60 MESSENGER ST, PLAINVILLE, MA 02762(508) 695-0055(508) 698-5373 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2026, Jul 21, 2022, Jun 22, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Sturdy Health Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

STURDY HEALTH INC (NPI 1144740994), doing business as Sturdy Memorial Associates At Plainville, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Plainville, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Amy Pfeffer, Chief Finance Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144740994
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameSTURDY HEALTH INC
Location Address60 MESSENGER STPlainville, MA 02762-2258
Mailing Address60 Messenger StPlainville, MA 02762-2258 · (508) 695-0055 · Fax (508) 698-5373
Phone(508) 695-0055
Fax(508) 698-5373
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmy PfefferChief Finance Officer · (508) 236-8150
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1144740994 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
60 MESSENGER ST, Plainville, MA 02762
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsSturdy Memorial Associates At Plainville
Former Legal Business NameSturdy Memorial Associates, Inc.

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 120 ONeil BlvdAttleboro, MA 02703-1854 · Phone (508) 222-3200 · Fax (508) 342-1908
Location 2170 Draper AveNorth Attleboro, MA 02760-3670 · Phone (508) 222-3200 · Fax (508) 342-1908
Location 3200 Copeland DrMansfield, MA 02048-1225 · Phone (508) 222-3200 · Fax (508) 342-1908

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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)

Sturdy Health Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

37

Medicare enrollment records show 37 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Sturdy Health Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 20 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Obstetrics/Gynecology13
Family Practice8
Nurse Practitioner8
Internal Medicine3
Dermatology2
Gynecological Oncology2
Clinical Social Worker1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 37
John Paul Abroguena, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1235361080
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 695-2020
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nayana Chennapatna Manjunath, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1073708939
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michele Finkle, D.O.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1447484530
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rajendrasinh Rathod, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1417159229
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shuikee Rice, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1952986887
60 MESSENGER ST STE 102
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Xingzi Shangguan, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1952834699
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6378
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vinod Thomas, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1598995045
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 316-7438
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
George Vardoulias, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1750689840
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6350
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bernard Oakley, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1356353874
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 695-2020
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ralph Philosophe, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1649287749
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Marianne Rivard, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437553823
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 316-7438
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Owen Debowy, MD PHD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1518126713
60 MESSENGER ST STE 201
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6378
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pamela Difiore, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164445193
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 695-2020
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lawrence Greb, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1134134661
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Deborah Hayden, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1144267394
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6379
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Olympia Kovich, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1558312272
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 316-7470
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jennifer Lacourse, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1023341138
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6378
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tara Nolan, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1740271147
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6378
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Steven Ugent, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1417050436
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 316-7471
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rachel Wulf Silver, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1992908388
60 MESSENGER ST
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 809-6378
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 37 clinicians

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 2

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 of Waiver 22D0716042

Sturdy Health Primary Care-North Attleboro · North Attleboro, MA
Active · expires Aug 15, 2028
CLIA Number22D0716042
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 16, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 15, 2028
Laboratory DirectorLisa D. Bowie
Laboratory Phone(508) 695-9421
Laboratory LocationSturdy Health Primary Care-North Attleboro170 Draper Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 22D0081406

Sturdy Health Ob/Gyn And Women's Health Attleboro · Attleboro, MA
Active · expires Jul 2, 2028
CLIA Number22D0081406
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJuly 3, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 2, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Jeannine S. Connolly
Laboratory Phone(508) 222-3200
Laboratory LocationSturdy Health Ob/Gyn And Women's Health Attleboro20 O'neil Boulevard, Attleboro, MA 02703
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently 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 Sturdy Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sturdy Health Inc is 1144740994. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2017. The provider is doing business as Sturdy Memorial Associates at Plainville. The provider was formerly known as Sturdy Memorial Associates, Inc..

Where is Sturdy Health Inc located?

Sturdy Health Inc is located at 60 Messenger St, Plainville, MA 02762. The listed phone number is (508) 695-0055.

What is Sturdy Health Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Sturdy Health Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sturdy Health Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Sturdy Health Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 37 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Sturdy Health Inc. 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 Obstetrics/Gynecology (13), Family Practice (8) and Nurse Practitioner (8). Of these, 20 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Sturdy Health Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Sturdy Health Inc accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Sturdy Health Inc 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 Sturdy Health Inc was last updated on March 12, 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.