DR. MICHAEL J WHALEN MD
NPI 1902987423
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Boston, MA

Active since October 18, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
55 FRUIT STREET ELL 3, PEDIATRIC CARE UNIT, BOSTON, MA 02114(617) 724-4380(617) 724-2696 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Michael J Whalen Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MICHAEL J WHALEN MD (NPI 1902987423) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (157539) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Vermont College Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902987423
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL J WHALENCredential: MD
Location Address55 FRUIT STREET ELL 3, PEDIATRIC CARE UNITBoston, MA 02114-2696
Mailing AddressPo Box 9142, Mass General Physician OrganizationCharlestown, MA 02129-9142 · (617) 724-0287 · Fax (617) 726-2894
Fax(617) 724-2696
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Vermont College Of MedicineGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateOctober 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 2020
NPPES CertifiedMay 20, 2020
✔ NPI 1902987423 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 157539
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 157539 (MA)
55 FRUIT STREET ELL 3, Boston, MA 02114

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid3182550MA
OtherJ19249MA · Bcbs Ma
Other157539MA · Tufts Health Plan

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. Michael J Whalen 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.

PECOS PAC ID3779571336
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040503001204
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Michael Whalen reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Dermatology
55 FRUIT ST, BUL 2
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 6,360 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
55 FRUIT ST, BULFINCH 360
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 6,234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatric Surgery
51 BLOSSOM ST
Boston, MA 02114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 128 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
55 FRUIT STREET ELL 3, PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE UNIT
BOSTON, MA 02114

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 Michael Whalen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Whalen is 1902987423. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2006.

Where is Michael Whalen located?

Michael Whalen practices at 55 Fruit Street Ell 3 Pediatric Care Unit, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 724-4380.

What is Michael Whalen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Michael Whalen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Whalen 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 Michael Whalen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Whalen reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA), The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA) and The Shriners' Hospital For Children (Boston, 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 Michael Whalen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Michael Whalen accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Taro Health list Michael Whalen 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Whalen was last updated on May 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.