BOSTON ENDOSCOPY CENTER INC.
NPI 1740398734
Clinic/Center - Endoscopy in Wellesley Hills, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2006

Contact Information

175 WORCESTER ST
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
ZIP 02481
Phone: (617) 754-0800
Fax: (617) 754-0820

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Endoscopy
  • CLIA Number: 22D0995740
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-29-2028

About BOSTON ENDOSCOPY CENTER INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Boston Endoscopy Center Inc., a provider established in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in endoscopy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740398734 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0800X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Zalman Myron Falchuk M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1740398734
Provider Name
BOSTON ENDOSCOPY CENTER INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
175 WORCESTER ST WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
Location Phone
(617) 754-0800
Location Fax
(617) 754-0820
Mailing Address
175 WORCESTER ST WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
Mailing Phone
(617) 754-0800
Mailing Fax
(617) 754-0820
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-29-2006
Last Update Date
03-09-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Endoscopy

Taxonomy Code
261QE0800X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. ZALMAN MYRON FALCHUK M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 632-8623

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
221036MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 

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
22D0995740
Facility Type
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Certificate Effective Date
January 30, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
January 29, 2028
Laboratory Director
MYRON Z. FALCHUK
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Boston Endoscopy Center 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 1740398734, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
4
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1740398734.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
175 WORCESTER ST
WELLESLEY, MA 02481
Clinic/Center (Endoscopy)
175 WORCESTER ST
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740398734, enumerated as an "organization" on August 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 175 WORCESTER ST WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481 and the phone number is (617) 754-0800.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0800X and a focus in Endoscopy.

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