KIRSTEN M NIHAN
NPI 1174183255
Physician Assistant in Boston, MA

Active since June 19, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 16, 2019, Jun 19, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kirsten M Nihan NPPES

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

KIRSTEN M NIHAN (NPI 1174183255) is an individual physician assistant in Boston, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174183255
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameKIRSTEN M NIHAN
Location Address55 FRUIT STBoston, MA 02114-2696
Mailing Address23 Wolcott RdLynn, MA 01902-2013 · (978) 289-2954
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 24, 2024
NPI 1174183255 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Also ListedPhysician Assistant · MedicalTaxonomy 363AM0700X
55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kirsten M Nihan is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8628307444
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190904001156
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Brigham And Women's Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220110
Location75 Francis StreetBoston, MA 02115 · Suffolk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$97.64 typical visit price
range $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $24.41 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$78.84 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $19.71 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology
55 FRUIT ST, GRAY-BIGELOW 444
BOSTON, MA 02114
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
55 FRUIT ST, DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, GRJ-504
BOSTON, MA 02114
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
55 FRUIT ST, BIGALOW 852 F
BOSTON, MA 02114
Nurse Practitioner
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114

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 Kirsten Nihan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kirsten Nihan is 1174183255. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2019.

Where is Kirsten Nihan located?

Kirsten Nihan practices at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (508) 941-7000.

What is Kirsten Nihan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Kirsten Nihan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kirsten Nihan is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Kirsten Nihan affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kirsten Nihan is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kirsten Nihan was last updated on March 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.