ERIC C TAI MD
NPI 1700528684
Hospitalist in Needham, MA

Active since April 11, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
148 CHESTNUT ST, NEEDHAM, MA 02492(781) 453-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 29, 2025, May 17, 2022, Apr 11, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Eric C Tai Md NPPES

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

ERIC C TAI MD (NPI 1700528684) is an individual hospitalist provider in Needham, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (1023204) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham, and is a graduate of Boston University School Of Medicine (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700528684
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameERIC C TAICredential: MD
Location Address148 CHESTNUT STNeedham, MA 02492-2523
Mailing Address55 Lake Ave NWorcester, MA 01655-0002
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSBoston University School Of MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 29, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 29, 2025
NPI 1700528684 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in MA · 1023204
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
148 CHESTNUT ST, Needham, MA 02492

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Eric C Tai 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.

PECOS PAC ID7315313616
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250521003187
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

Acute Care Hospitals · Needham, MA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220083
Location148 Chestnut StreetNeedham, MA 02494 · Norfolk County
Emergency services

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220086
Location330 Brookline AvenueBoston, MA 02215 · Suffolk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02492 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$144.11 typical visit price
range $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $36.02 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$111.18 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $27.79 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Nurse Practitioner
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health)
148 CHESTNUT ST, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Hospitalist
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dietitian, Registered
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Registered Nurse
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492

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 Eric Tai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Eric Tai is 1700528684. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2022.

Where is Eric Tai located?

Eric Tai practices at 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492. The listed phone number is (781) 453-3000.

What is Eric Tai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Eric Tai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Eric Tai 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.

Is Eric Tai affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Eric Tai is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Eric Tai was last updated on June 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.