LOWER FALLS PEDIATRICS
NPI 1356569735
Pediatrics in Wellesley Hills, MA

Q: What is Lower Falls Pediatrics's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lower Falls Pediatrics is 1356569735. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2007. The provider was formerly known as Pediatric Health Care Are Newton-Wellesley.

Q: What is Lower Falls Pediatrics's specialty?

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

Active since April 23, 2007CLIA 22D0922436 · Waiver

65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 310, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481(781) 772-1527(781) 772-1497 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Lower Falls Pediatrics NPPES

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

LOWER FALLS PEDIATRICS (NPI 1356569735), doing business as Pediatric Health Care Are Newton-wellesley, is a healthcare organization registered as a pediatrics in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 24, 2026 and lists Lori Gara-matthews, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356569735

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208000000X

Legal Business NameLOWER FALLS PEDIATRICS

Location Address65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 310Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-2118

Mailing Address65 Walnut St, Suite 310Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-2118 · (781) 772-1527 · Fax (781) 772-1497

Phone(781) 772-1527

Fax(781) 772-1497

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLori Gara-matthewsPresident · (781) 772-1527

Enumeration DateApril 23, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 27, 2023

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2023

✔ NPI 1356569735 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208000000X

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.

65 WALNUT ST, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NamePediatric Health Care Are Newton-wellesley

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 22D0922436

Lower Falls Pediatrics · Wellesley, MA

Active · expires Sep 24, 2026

CLIA Number22D0922436

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 25, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 24, 2026

Laboratory DirectorMichael Friedberg

Laboratory Phone(781) 772-1527

Laboratory LocationLower Falls Pediatrics65 Walnut St Ste 310, Wellesley, MA 02481

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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.

CHRISTINE ENG M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

65 WALNUT ST
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 431-9144

DR. BURT WHITNEY HALL MD

Internal Medicine

65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 590
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 237-3395

DR. JONATHAN DAVID KAPLAN DPM

Podiatrist

65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 360
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 416-3668

MICHAEL L GOLDABER MD

Dermatology

65 WALNUT ST, STE 520
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 237-3500

WELLESLEY HILLS PCMH

Clinic/Center (Primary Care)

65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 440
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 235-9089

WELLESLEY WOUND CARE LLC

Clinic/Center

65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 360
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 898-7301

DR. PATRICIA ANN DAVIS MD

Pediatrics

65 WALNUT ST, MGH LADDERS
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (781) 449-6074

MITCHELL ABRAMSON MD

Clinic/Center (Primary Care)

65 WALNUT ST, SUITE 330
WELLESLEY, MA 02481

Norfolk County (617) 630-0380

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 Lower Falls Pediatrics's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lower Falls Pediatrics is 1356569735. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2007. The provider was formerly known as Pediatric Health Care Are Newton-Wellesley.

Where is Lower Falls Pediatrics located?

Lower Falls Pediatrics is located at 65 Walnut St Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. The listed phone number is (781) 772-1527.

What is Lower Falls Pediatrics's specialty?

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

Does Lower Falls Pediatrics hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D0922436) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 24, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Lower Falls Pediatrics accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Lower Falls Pediatrics as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lower Falls Pediatrics was last updated on February 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.