DIALYSIS CLINIC INC.
NPI 1972536357
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Somerville, MA

Active since July 08, 2006CLIA 22D0946656 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
645 BROADWAY, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145(617) 956-6389(617) 616-3699 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 5, 2023, Jul 16, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dialysis Clinic Inc. NPPES

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

DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. (NPI 1972536357) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Somerville, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 31, 2028 and lists Donovan Schultz, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972536357
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X
Legal Business NameDIALYSIS CLINIC INC.
Location Address645 BROADWAYSomerville, MA 02145-2528
Mailing Address645 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145-2528 · (617) 616-3600 · Fax (617) 616-3699
Fax(617) 616-3699
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDonovan SchultzPresident · (615) 327-3061
Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 5, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 5, 2023
NPI 1972536357 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QE0700X
License Licensed in MA · E90R
645 BROADWAY, Somerville, MA 02145

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1312286MA

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 22D0946656

Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Ball Square · Somerville, MA
Active · expires May 31, 2028
CLIA Number22D0946656
Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility
Certificate Effective DateJune 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorKlemens Meyer
Laboratory Phone(617) 616-3600
Laboratory LocationDialysis Clinic, Inc - Ball Square643 Broadway Street, Somerville, MA 02145
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for DCI Ball Square (CMS certification number 222549), from CMS Care Compare.

DCI Ball Square

Dialysis facility · Somerville, MA
4/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023
OwnershipNon-profit
ChainDialysis Clinic, Inc.
CMS Certification Number222549
ESRD NetworkNetwork 1
Hemodialysis Stations16
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 26, 1999
Location643 BroadwaySomerville, MA 02145 · Middlesex County
Services Offered
In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Home hemodialysis training

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring
Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.
77% 5/5
Dialysis center care and operations
Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.
60% 2/5
Providing information to patients
Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.
75% 2/5
Rating of the kidney doctors
Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).
69% 4/5
Rating of the dialysis center staff
Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).
66% 2/5
Rating of the dialysis center
Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).
73% 2/5
Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Counselor (Mental Health)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Social Worker (Clinical)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Counselor (Mental Health)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Social Worker (Clinical)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Counselor (Mental Health)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Counselor (Mental Health)
645 BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE, MA 02145

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 Dialysis Clinic Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Dialysis Clinic Inc. is 1972536357. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2006.

Where is Dialysis Clinic Inc. located?

Dialysis Clinic Inc. is located at 645 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145. The listed phone number is (617) 956-6389.

What is Dialysis Clinic Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Dialysis Clinic Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D0946656) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Dialysis Clinic Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. DCI Ball Square is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since January 26, 1999.

What quality rating does Dialysis Clinic Inc. have?

CMS rates DCI Ball Square 4 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Dialysis Clinic Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Dialysis Clinic Inc. 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 Dialysis Clinic Inc. was last updated on October 5, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.