CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON, INC.
NPI 1619969920
Pediatrics in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2005

Contact Information

1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
DIVISION OF PEDIATRICS, DOWLING 3 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 414-4830
Fax: (617) 414-3803

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About CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Child Health Foundation Of Boston, Inc., a pediatrician established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619969920 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Child Health Foundation Of Boston, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Elijah Essandoh Paintsil Md (President)

NPI
1619969920
Provider Name
CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL DIVISION OF PEDIATRICS, DOWLING 3 SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 414-4830
Location Fax
(617) 414-3803
Mailing Address
960 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 2 BOSTON, MA 02118
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-22-2005
Last Update Date
12-04-2025
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A pediatrician like Child Health Foundation Of Boston, Inc. is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
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.

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)
12080A0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine

 
22080N0001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

 
32080P0006XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

 
42080P0201XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology

 
52080P0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology

 
62080P0204XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

 
72080P0205XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology

 
82080P0206XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology

 
92080P0207XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

 
102080P0208XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

 
112080P0214XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Pulmonology

 
12363LP0200XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrics

 

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. ELIJAH ESSANDOH PAINTSIL MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 414-5180

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
3074609MEDICAID (05)NH 
110067282AMEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1619969920, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1619969920.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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BOSTON, MA 02118
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1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON DOWLING 3 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Pediatrics
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 3 SOUTH CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON
BOSTON, MA 02118
Pediatrics
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Pediatrics
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 3 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02118
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Legal Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 3 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Emergency Medicine
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL, DOWLING 1 SOUTH
BOSTON, MA 02118
Rehabilitation Unit
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL
BOSTON, MA 02118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619969920, enumerated as an "organization" on August 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL DIVISION OF PEDIATRICS, DOWLING 3 SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 414-4830.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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