BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1891053963
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Dorchester, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 26, 2012

Contact Information

1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA
ZIP 02122
Phone: (617) 288-3230

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Primary Care

About BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Boston Medical Center, a primary care provider established in Dorchester, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891053963 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's other name is Boston Medical Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Marie E. Bernard Pnp (Staff)

NPI
1891053963
Provider Legal Name
DORCHESTER HOUSE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
Other Organization Name
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1353 DORCHESTER AVE DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Location Phone
(617) 288-3230
Mailing Address
22 LINCOLN ST WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Mailing Phone
(617) 201-3307
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-26-2012
Last Update Date
04-26-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Boston Medical 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

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

Clinic/Center Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License State
MA

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

MARIE E. BERNARD PNP

Authorized Official Title
STAFF
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 288-3230

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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 1891053963, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1891053963.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Specialist
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Pediatrics
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DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Physician Assistant
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Physical Therapist
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Counselor (Mental Health)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Dietitian, Registered
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Internal Medicine
1353 DORCHESTER AVE, ATTN: VICTORIA WATSON
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
BOSTON, MA 02122
Optometrist
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Dentist (Periodontics)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Dietitian, Registered
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
1353 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891053963, enumerated as an "organization" on April 26, 2012.

The provider is located at 1353 DORCHESTER AVE DORCHESTER, MA 02122 and the phone number is (617) 288-3230.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.