DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
NPI 1851333686
General Acute Care Hospital in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2006
Contact Information
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02215
Phone: (617) 632-3000
- Organization
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicare Supplier
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dana-farber Cancer Institute, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a General Acute Care Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851333686 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 282N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Dana-farber Cancer Institute. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Paul Dembinski (Sr. Director Of Pfs)
- NPI
- 1851333686
- Provider Legal Name
- DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
- Other Organization Name
- DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 450 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON, MA 02215
- Location Phone
- (617) 632-3000
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 414744 BOSTON, MA 02241
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 632-3000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-13-2022
- Code Navigator
Dana-farber Cancer Institute is a medicare supplier with PTAN 20676683 who accepts Medicare assignment for all durable medical equipment and supplies. The provider accepts the Medicare allowable as payment in full.The supplier carries the following product categories: Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) or Canes and/or Crutches or Walkers or Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf or Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories or Surgical Dressings or Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items.
Location Map
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
General Acute Care Hospital
- Taxonomy Code
- 282N00000X
- Type
- Hospitals
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1002481 | OTHER (01) | MD | OUTPATIENT |
| 1202383 | MEDICAID (05) | MA |
Medical Equipment Supplier
The provider carries the following medical supplies product categories:
- PTAN
- 20676683
- Accepts Medicare Assignment
- YES
- Specialities List
- Hospital, Pharmacy.
- Competitive Bidding
- NO
Supplies List
- Blood Glucose Monitors/Supplies (Non-Mail Order) - Home blood glucose monitors including lancets, reagent strips, and other supplies necessary for the proper functioning of the device
- Canes and/or Crutches - Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
- Walkers - Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
- Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf - Met pads, Heel pads, Heel spur pads
- Breast Prostheses and/or Accessories - Prosthetic bra, Surgical bra
- Surgical Dressings - Gauze, Elastic bandages, Adhesive tape
- Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items -
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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 1851333686, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851333686, enumerated as an "organization" on June 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 450 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON, MA 02215 and the phone number is (617) 632-3000.
General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
