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Boston Medical Center

Q: What type of organization is Boston Medical Center?

Boston Medical Center is registered in NPPES as a General Acute Care Hospital (its primary provider taxonomy).

General Acute Care Hospital in Boston, MA · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Elisha Difrancesco, Physician Assistant.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Boston Medical Center

Practice address 88 East Newton Street, Boston, MA, 02119

Phone (617) 638-8992

Enumeration date Mar 1, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital Hospitals · License AP2174 (MA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Elisha Difrancesco

Title Physician Assistant

Phone (617) 638-8992

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

What type of organization is Boston Medical Center?

Boston Medical Center is registered in NPPES as a General Acute Care Hospital (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.