BEST BOSTON
NPI 1225200314
Community/Behavioral Health in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2008

Contact Information

85 E NEWTON ST
5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 638-4920
Fax: (617) 414-1975

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About BEST BOSTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Best Boston, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Community/behavioral Health. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225200314 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251S00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's other name is Best Boston. The authorized official of this NPI record is Leslie A Fishman Ph.d. (Administrative Director)

NPI
1225200314
Provider Legal Name
BOSTON EMERGENCY SERVICES TEAM (BUPA) BOSTON
Other Organization Name
BEST BOSTON
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
85 E NEWTON ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 638-4920
Location Fax
(617) 414-1975
Mailing Address
85 E NEWTON ST SUITE M802 BOSTON, MA 02118
Mailing Phone
(617) 638-4920
Mailing Fax
(617) 414-1975
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-28-2008
Last Update Date
06-23-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Community/Behavioral Health

Taxonomy Code
251S00000X
Type
Agencies
Taxonomy Description
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

LESLIE A FISHMAN PH.D.

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 638-4920

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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 1225200314, we treat the final digit (4) 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 46. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 46 = 4).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 46

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

The next multiple of ten after 46 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 46 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1225200314.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Social Worker (Clinical)
85 E NEWTON ST, 5TH FLOOR BEST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Registered Nurse
85 E NEWTON ST, M802
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychologist
85 E NEWTON ST, M912
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychologist
85 E NEWTON ST, M620
BOSTON, MA 02118
Registered Nurse
85 E NEWTON ST, M802
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychologist (Health Service)
85 E NEWTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychologist (Health Service)
85 E NEWTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychologist (Health Service)
85 E NEWTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychologist (Health Service)
85 E NEWTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Social Worker
85 E NEWTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
85 E NEWTON ST, M912
BOSTON, MA 02118
Social Worker (Clinical)
85 E NEWTON ST, 5TH FLOOR-BEST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Counselor (Mental Health)
85 E NEWTON ST, BEST; GROUND FLOOR, BAYCOVE
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
85 E NEWTON ST, M912
BOSTON, MA 02118
Counselor
85 E NEWTON ST, BEST 6TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
85 E NEWTON ST, M912
BOSTON, MA 02118
Social Worker (Clinical)
85 E NEWTON ST, BEST 6TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychiatric Unit
85 E NEWTON ST, M802
BOSTON, MA 02118
Clinic/Center (Emergency Care)
85 E NEWTON ST, M802
BOSTON, MA 02118
Clinic/Center (Emergency Care)
85 E NEWTON ST, M802
BOSTON, MA 02118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225200314, enumerated as an "organization" on March 28, 2008.

The provider is located at 85 E NEWTON ST 5TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 638-4920.

Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.