DR. HERBERT BOERSTLING M.D.
NPI 1285619155
Hospitalist in Boston, MA
- Individual
- Male
- Hospitalist
About HERBERT BOERSTLING
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Herbert Boerstling, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285619155 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 31636 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated July 2026.
- NPI
- 1285619155
- Provider Name
- DR. HERBERT BOERSTLING M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 333 LONGWOOD AVE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02115
- Location Phone
- (617) 355-8732
- Location Fax
- (617) 277-8934
- Mailing Address
- 147 MILK ST PROVIDER ENROLLMENT - 9TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02109
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 559-8053
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 421-3487
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-13-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-13-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 31636
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 31636 (MA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP104 | OTHER (01) | MA | HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH |
| B11441 | OTHER (01) | MA | BLUE CROSS |
| 0023650 | OTHER (01) | MA | NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN |
| 0130699 | MEDICAID (05) | MA | |
| 031636 | OTHER (01) | MA | TUFTS HEALTH PLAN |
| 8090525-002 | OTHER (01) | MA | CIGNA |
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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 1285619155, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285619155, enumerated as an "individual" on December 13, 2005.
The provider is located at 333 LONGWOOD AVE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 355-8732.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
