Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Atul Gawande, MD
Surgery Physician in Boston, MA · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1578671483
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Atul Gawande
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address Brigham and Women'S Hospital Division of General and Ga, 75 Francis Street Asbii, Boston, MA, 02115
Phone (617) 732-6830
Enumeration date Aug 29, 2006
Last updated in NPPES May 30, 2012
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Atul Gawande practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Boston, MA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Atul Gawande?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Atul Gawande is 1578671483, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-05-30.