SPENCER LORD M.D.
NPI 1972035079
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2017

Contact Information

55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 724-4133

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 10
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SPENCER LORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Spencer Lord, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in surgical critical care and more than 10 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 2017. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972035079 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0102X with license number 294237 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1972035079
Provider Name
SPENCER LORD M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 FRUIT ST BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 724-4133
Mailing Address
55 FRUIT ST BOSTON, MA 02114
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2017
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-29-2017
Last Update Date
10-18-2022
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Secondary Locations

  • 47 New Scotland Avenue, Dept. of Emergency
    Albany, NY 12208
    (518) 262-4050
  • 789 Central Ave
    Dover, NH 03820
    (603) 609-6925

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

Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Taxonomy Code
2086S0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
294237
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

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)
1208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

294237 (MA)
22086S0102XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

22900 (NH)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 6500 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 7500 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 7600 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Gold 2000 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Silver 0 Deductible + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Silver 3400 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Silver 6000 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Spencer Lord is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Spencer Lord is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628314283

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20221114002504

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

This service was performed 40 times for 29 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Spencer Lord is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL55 FRUIT STREET
BOSTON, MA 02114
(617) 724-9725Acute Care Hospitals
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL2014 WASHINGTON STREET
NEWTON, MA 02462
(617) 243-6000Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1972035079, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1972035079.

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

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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Internal Medicine
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
55 FRUIT ST, BUL 119
BOSTON, MA 02114
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
55 FRUIT ST, MGH, BULFINCH 2
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Urology
55 FRUIT ST, GRB 1102
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology
55 FRUIT ST, CLN 3
BOSTON, MA 02114
Orthopaedic Surgery
55 FRUIT ST, YAW 3E ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
55 FRUIT ST, PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES WRN 2
BOSTON, MA 02114
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
55 FRUIT ST, GRB 5 PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
55 FRUIT ST, YAW 6A MASSACHUSSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
55 FRUIT ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
55 FRUIT ST, CLN 309 ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
55 FRUIT ST, WEL 5
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
55 FRUIT ST, INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES GRJ 504
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
55 FRUIT ST, S50 4 MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology
55 FRUIT ST, CLN 3
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
55 FRUIT ST, FND 8 INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
55 FRUIT ST, ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES GRB 406E
BOSTON, MA 02114

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972035079, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2017.

The provider is located at 55 FRUIT ST BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 724-4133.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0102X and a focus in Surgical Critical Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: WellSense Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Spencer Lord is affiliated with: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL and NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL.