1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Massachusetts
  4. Somerville
  5. Pediatrics
  6. NPI Profile

BENJAMIN A KRUSKAL M.D.
NPI 1245218353
Pediatrics in Somerville, MA

Active since January 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
40 HOLLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144(617) 629-6000(617) 629-6070 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Benjamin A Kruskal M.d. NPPES

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

BENJAMIN A KRUSKAL M.D. (NPI 1245218353) is an individual pediatrics provider in Somerville, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (71820) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245218353
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN A KRUSKALCredential: M.D.
Location Address40 HOLLAND STSomerville, MA 02144-2705
Mailing Address40 Holland StSomerville, MA 02144-2705 · (617) 629-6000
Phone(617) 629-6000
Fax(617) 629-6070
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 2013
✔ NPI 1245218353 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 71820
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Infectious DiseasesTaxonomy 2080P0208X · License 71820 (MA)
40 HOLLAND ST, Somerville, MA 02144
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 8

Other071820MA · Tufts
Medicare PINJ09980MA
Other0003938MA · Neighborhood Health
OtherPP825MA · Harvard Pilgrim
OtherJ09980MA · Blue Cross
Medicaid3065421MA
OtherB10462303MA · Cigna
Medicare UPINE55744MA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Benjamin A Kruskal M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Kruskal reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Atrius Health, Inc.
Same address
Internal Medicine
40 HOLLAND ST
Somerville, MA 02144
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 1,317 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154535813 (617) 629-6000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02144 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
$111.18 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $27.79 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

ELIZABETH AHLBORN NECHEV
Nurse Practitioner
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 657-6445
HENRY W STOLL PA
Physician Assistant (Medical)
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 629-6000
D. SCOTT GILBERT PA-C
Physician Assistant
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 654-7111
STEPHANIE E. NEALY RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
40 HOLLAND ST, NUTRITION
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 629-6444
MARIA ELIZABETH HEDBERG FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 629-6000
MRS. ANNETTE OHEARN 5532-DO-DO
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 629-6378
SHEENA ANN FREMAULT MACEDO FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 629-6032
RICHARD MICHALOWSKI DMD
Dentist (General Practice)
40 HOLLAND ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
Middlesex County (617) 629-6080

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 Benjamin Kruskal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Kruskal is 1245218353. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006.

Where is Benjamin Kruskal located?

Benjamin Kruskal practices at 40 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144. The listed phone number is (617) 629-6000.

What is Benjamin Kruskal's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Benjamin Kruskal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Kruskal is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Kruskal's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Kruskal reassigns Medicare benefits to Atrius Health, Inc. (Somerville, MA). The 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 Benjamin Kruskal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Kruskal was last updated on November 19, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years 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.