DR. JAMES PATRICK BURNS PH.D.
NPI 1851446629
Psychologist - Group Psychotherapy in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2007
Contact Information
185 BAY STATE RD
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02215
Phone: (617) 353-9737
- Individual
- Male
- Psychologist
- Group Psychotherapy
About JAMES BURNS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Burns, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in group psychotherapy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851446629 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TP2701X with license number 8294 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1851446629
- Provider Name
- DR. JAMES PATRICK BURNS PH.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 185 BAY STATE RD BOSTON, MA 02215
- Location Phone
- (617) 353-9737
- Mailing Address
- 11 CHARLESBANK TER NEWTON, MA 02458
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 527-2270
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-24-2007
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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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
Psychologist Group Psychotherapy
- Taxonomy Code
- 103TP2701X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 8294
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A psychologist who specializes in group psychology and group psychotherapy that is an evidenced-based specialty that prepares group leaders to identify and capitalize on developmental and healing possibilities embedded in the interpersonal/intrapersonal functioning of individual group members as well as collectively for the group. Emphasis is placed on the use of group dynamics to assist and treat individual group members. The specialty is applicable to all age groups, children, adolescents, adults and older adults, for a wide variety of conditions and concerns, and in numerous and diverse settings.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103T00000X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 8294 (MA) |
| 2 | 103TA0400X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 8294 (MA) |
| 3 | 103TB0200X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 8294 (MA) |
| 4 | 103TC0700X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 8294 (MA) |
| 5 | 103TC1900X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 8294 (MA) |
| 6 | 103TC2200X | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | Psychologist | 8294 (MA) |
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| WO6363 | OTHER (01) | MA | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
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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 1851446629, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851446629, enumerated as an "individual" on January 24, 2007.
The provider is located at 185 BAY STATE RD BOSTON, MA 02215 and the phone number is (617) 353-9737.
Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TP2701X and a focus in Group Psychotherapy.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
