EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1861683518
Clinic/Center - Community Health in East Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 07, 2007

Contact Information

10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02128
Phone: (617) 569-5800
Fax: (617) 568-4780

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Community Health
  • CLIA Number: 22D1055459
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Federally Qualified Health Center
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-18-2026

About EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, a primary care provider established in East Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in community health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861683518 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QC1500X with license number V112 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is James O Taylor M.d. (Chief Medical Officer)

NPI
1861683518
Provider Legal Name
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10 GOVE ST EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Location Phone
(617) 569-5800
Location Fax
(617) 568-4780
Mailing Address
10 GOVE ST EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Mailing Phone
(617) 569-5800
Mailing Fax
(617) 568-4780
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-07-2007
Last Update Date
04-17-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like East Boston Neighborhood Health Center sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Community Health

Taxonomy Code
261QC1500X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
V112
License State
MA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JAMES O TAYLOR M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 568-4570

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
220031MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)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
22D1055459
Facility Type
Federally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective Date
June 19, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 18, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. LOULYA CHAHINE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to East Boston Neighborhood Health Center 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 1861683518, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1861683518.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pharmacist
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pharmacist
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Family Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Family Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pediatrics
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pediatrics
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Internal Medicine
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pediatrics
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pediatrics
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pediatrics
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Pediatrics
10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861683518, enumerated as an "organization" on August 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 10 GOVE ST EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 and the phone number is (617) 569-5800.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QC1500X and a focus in Community Health.

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