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BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-NEEDHAM, INC.
NPI 1205893450
General Acute Care Hospital in Needham, MA

Active since April 28, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
148 CHESTNUT ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492(781) 453-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-needham, Inc. NPPES

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

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-NEEDHAM, INC. (NPI 1205893450) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Needham, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Nancy A Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205893450
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-NEEDHAM, INC.
Location Address148 CHESTNUT STNeedham, MA 02492-2505
Mailing Address148 Chestnut StNeedham, MA 02492-2505 · (617) 754-0750 · Fax (617) 754-0760
Phone(781) 453-3000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNancy A HoffmanChief Financial Officer · (617) 754-0771
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2016
✔ NPI 1205893450 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
148 CHESTNUT ST, Needham, MA 02492
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified220083AMA · Provider Legacy Number
Medicaid1210386MA
Medicaid1008943MA

Accepted Insurance

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

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 Accreditation 22D0079554

Beth Israel Deaconess -Needham · Needham, MA
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number22D0079554
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Lauren G. Barry
Laboratory Phone(781) 453-3092
Laboratory LocationBeth Israel Deaconess -Needham148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Certificate of Accreditation 22D2079093

Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer-Needham · Needham, MA
Active · expires Sep 20, 2026
CLIA Number22D2079093
Laboratory TypeAncillary Testing Site In Health Care Center
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 21, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 20, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Steven R. Tahan
Laboratory Phone(617) 667-2342
Laboratory LocationBeth Israel Deaconess Cancer-Needham148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham (CMS certification number 220083), from CMS Care Compare.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

Acute Care Hospitals · Needham, MA
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220083
Location148 Chestnut StreetNeedham, MA 02494 · Norfolk County · (781) 453-3002
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
8.4% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for pneumonia patients
13.1% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for stroke patients
11.2% No different than national

Infections 3

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 1.882 predicted · 3,046 patient days
1.594 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 1.591 predicted · 3,129 patient days
0.629 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
3 observed cases · 6.651 predicted · 21,383 patient days
0.451 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
529 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
588 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1584 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
5%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
98%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
219 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
393 minutes
Left before being seen
2%

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.

GRETCHEN O'BRIEN N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-7750
MRS. CAROL JEANNE MURPHY ANP RNMSCS
Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health)
148 CHESTNUT ST, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-3028
MARK E HAFFENREFFER M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-5710
DR. PHILIP DANIEL MESSER D.O.
Hospitalist
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-3777
ISABELLA D'AMBRA RD
Dietitian, Registered
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (401) 338-3448
ENYA HAN
Registered Nurse
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-3000
LISA M FLEMING M.D.
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-5238
GHANIA Y EL AKIKI M.D.
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 453-3880

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 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. is 1205893450. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006.

Where is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. located?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. is located at 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492. The listed phone number is (781) 453-3000.

What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, 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.

Is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. have?

CMS rates Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, 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 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. was last updated on August 1, 2016. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.