NORTH CHARLES, INC.
NPI 1356411862
Psychologist in Cambridge, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 09, 2006

Contact Information

54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA
ZIP 02140
Phone: (617) 864-0941
Fax: (617) 876-9760

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  • Organization
  • Psychologist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 22D2129816
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Other - OPIOID TREATMENT
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-25-2027

About NORTH CHARLES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for North Charles, Inc., a provider established in Cambridge, Massachusetts operating as a Psychologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356411862 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103T00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. North Charles, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is North Charles, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Gary R Houle (Ceo)

NPI
1356411862
Provider Legal Name
NORTH CHARLES MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH & TRAINING FOUNDATION, INC
Other Organization Name
NORTH CHARLES, INC.
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
54 WASHBURN AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Location Phone
(617) 864-0941
Location Fax
(617) 876-9760
Mailing Address
54 WASHBURN AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Mailing Phone
(617) 864-0941
Mailing Fax
(617) 876-9760
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-09-2006
Last Update Date
01-24-2020
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A psychologist like North Charles, Inc. studies cognitive, emotional, social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. Psychologists gather information and evaluate behavior through controlled laboratory experiments, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy or through personality, performance, aptitude, or intelligence tests, and use this information when testing theories in their research or when treating patients.

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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

Psychologist

Taxonomy Code
103T00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

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)
1101Y00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor

 
2101YA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

 
3101YM0800XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Mental Health

 
4103TA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

 
5103TC0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Clinical

 
6103TC1900XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Counseling

 
7104100000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker

 
81041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

 
92084A0401XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Addiction Medicine

 
102084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

 
112084P0802XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Addiction Psychiatry

 
12251S00000XAgencies

Community/Behavioral Health

 
13261QM0850XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Adult Mental Health

 
14261QR0405XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Bronze 8000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Gold 1400 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO HSA Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 3500 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local Choice HMO Silver 5000 + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Bronze 7500 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Gold 2000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO
  • NH Local HMO Silver 6000 Standard + $0 Rx list + $0 Virtual Urgent Care - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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

MR. GARY R HOULE

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 864-0941

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
119333300OTHER (01)MADEPT LABOR OWCP
NHC222300091 41OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
1005250MEDICAID (05)MA 
1303902MEDICAID (05)MA 
1303929MEDICAID (05)MA 
99420501MEDICAID (05)MA 
222301740OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
NHC222300091 40OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
1306405MEDICAID (05)MA 
37052OTHER (01)MABOSTON HEALTHNET
NHC222300091 42OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Each additional 30 minutes of counseling in a week of medication assisted treatment, (provision of the services by a medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program); list separately in addition to code for primary procedure

This refers to extended counseling sessions in a week for patients undergoing medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Provided by a Medicare-enrolled program, this service is billed separately from the main treatment procedure. It offers extra support and guidance for patients in their recovery journey.

This service was performed 53 times for 17 patients

Medication assisted treatment, methadone; weekly bundle including dispensing and/or administration, substance use counseling, individual and group therapy, and toxicology testing, if performed (provision of the services by a medicare-enrolled opioid treatm

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone is a comprehensive approach to manage opioid addiction. It includes weekly methadone dispensing, substance use counseling, individual and group therapy sessions, and toxicology tests as needed, all provided by a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program.

This service was performed 1,584 times for 42 patients

Take-home supply of methadone; up to 7 additional day supply (provision of the services by a medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program); list separately in addition to code for primary procedure

This service provides an additional 7-day supply of methadone, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, for patients to take at home. It's provided by a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program. This service is billed separately from the main treatment procedure.

This service was performed 30 times for 14 patients

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
22D2129816
Facility Type
Other - OPIOID TREATMENT
Certificate Effective Date
April 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
April 25, 2027
Laboratory Director
JANICE F. KAUFFMAN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to North Charles, Inc. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1356411862, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1356411862.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Mental Health)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Mental Health)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker (Clinical)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Mental Health)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Counselor (Mental Health)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Psychiatry)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Registered Nurse (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker (Clinical)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker (Clinical)
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Social Worker
54 WASHBURN AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356411862, enumerated as an "organization" on November 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 54 WASHBURN AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 and the phone number is (617) 864-0941.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103T00000X.

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