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DR. KATHERINE BUSTIN SIMS MD
NPI 1306819842
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Boston, MA

Active since February 07, 2006
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 835, BOSTON, MA 02114(617) 726-5732 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Neurology

About KATHERINE SIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Katherine Sims, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306819842 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0400X with license number 46980 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI
1306819842
Provider Name
DR. KATHERINE BUSTIN SIMS MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
15 PARKMAN ST WAC 835 BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 726-5732
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9142 MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Mailing Phone
(617) 724-0287
Mailing Fax
(617) 726-2894
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-07-2006
Last Update Date
07-13-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology

Taxonomy Code
2084N0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
46980
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E05524OTHER (01)MABCBS MA
724775OTHER (01)MATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
0145602MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1306819842, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1306819842.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
15 PARKMAN ST, SUITE 645, WACC
BOSTON, MA 02114
Urology
15 PARKMAN ST, SUITE 486
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
15 PARKMAN ST, WANG AMBULATORY CARE UNIT, SUITE 108
BOSTON, MA 02114
Plastic Surgery
15 PARKMAN ST, MGH WACC SUITE 435
BOSTON, MA 02114
Surgery
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 460
BOSTON, MA 02114
Surgery
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 465
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
15 PARKMAN ST, WANG 835 NEUROLOGY CLINIC
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 835 NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 340 ANESTHESIA PAIN MANAGEMENT
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 645
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 108 MEDICAL WALK IN UNIT
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
15 PARKMAN ST, ACC720 NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 230 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology
15 PARKMAN ST, JB4
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 625
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 730
BOSTON, MA 02114
Surgery
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 455
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 835
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
15 PARKMAN ST, WANG ACC 812
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
15 PARKMAN ST, WAC 615
BOSTON, MA 02114

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306819842, enumerated as an "individual" on February 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 15 PARKMAN ST WAC 835 BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 726-5732.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084N0400X and a focus in Neurology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.