EMMETT KISTLER MD
NPI 1457700742
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Boston, MA
About Emmett Kistler Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EMMETT KISTLER MD (NPI 1457700742) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (277011) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mount Auburn Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Emmett Kistler Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Emmett Kistler reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 6,360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cambridge, MA 02138
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 423 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newton, MA 02462
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 992 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mount Auburn Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Cambridge, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
BOSTON, MA 02114
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 Emmett Kistler's NPI number?
The NPI number for Emmett Kistler is 1457700742. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2016.
Where is Emmett Kistler located?
Emmett Kistler practices at Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 643-0596.
What is Emmett Kistler's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Emmett Kistler enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Emmett Kistler is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Emmett Kistler's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emmett Kistler reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA), Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA), Mount Auburn Professional Services Inc (Cambridge, MA) and Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc (Newton, MA). Each 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 Emmett Kistler's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Emmett Kistler accept?
Health plans from Taro Health list Emmett Kistler 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.
Is Emmett Kistler affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Emmett Kistler is affiliated with Mount Auburn Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Emmett Kistler was last updated on April 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Emmett Kistler, MD · NPI 1457700742
Pulmonary Disease physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457700742 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **State license:** 277011 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, 55 FRUIT ST., Boston, MA 02114
- **Phone:** (617) 643-0596
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The General Hospital Corporation (NPI 1023049236, Boston, MA); Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (NPI 1801874573, Boston, MA); Mount Auburn Professional Services Inc (NPI 1992750996, Cambridge, MA); Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts Inc (NPI 1538191218, Newton, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 20, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457700742) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.