DR. JOSEPH BERNARD TAYLOR MD
NPI 1902970627
Internal Medicine in Reading, MA
About Dr. Joseph Bernard Taylor Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH BERNARD TAYLOR MD (NPI 1902970627) is an individual internal medicine provider in Reading, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (52385) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northeast Hospital Corporation, and is a graduate of Boston University School Of Medicine (1979).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joseph Bernard Taylor Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Taylor reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lynnfield, MA 01940
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 410 clinicians in this Medicare group
Winchester, MA 01890
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 221 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 14
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northeast Hospital Corporation
Acute Care Hospitals · Beverly, MAMelrosewakefield Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Melrose, MABeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAWinchester Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winchester, MALahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
Acute Care Hospitals · Burlington, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01867 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 15
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joseph Taylor's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Taylor is 1902970627. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2006.
Where is Joseph Taylor located?
Joseph Taylor practices at 20 Pondmeadow Dr Ste 206, Reading, MA 01867. The listed phone number is (781) 944-0040.
What is Joseph Taylor's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Joseph Taylor enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Taylor is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Taylor's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Taylor reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care, Inc. (Lynnfield, MA) and Winchester Physician Associates, Inc (Winchester, MA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Taylor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Taylor accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Joseph Taylor as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joseph Taylor affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Taylor is affiliated with Northeast Hospital Corporation, Melrosewakefield Healthcare, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Winchester Hospital and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Taylor was last updated on November 17, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Joseph Bernard Taylor, MD · NPI 1902970627
Internal Medicine physician in Reading, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1902970627 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 52385 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 20 PONDMEADOW DR, STE 206, Reading, MA 01867
- **Phone:** (781) 944-0040 · **Fax:** (781) 944-1684
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care, Inc. (NPI 1922505072, Lynnfield, MA); Winchester Physician Associates, Inc (NPI 1184606865, Winchester, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Boston University School Of Medicine, class of 1979
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 17, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 110066084 (MA); Medicare PIN J02859 (MA); Medicare UPIN B74350
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902970627) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.