John Freedman, M.D.
John Freedman, M.D. is an Internal Medicine Physician in Newton, MA, registered under NPI 1003018367.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Newton, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.37 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 852 ft away, served by Adams St @ Lincoln Rd. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Grocery Whole Foods Market 247 ft ~1 min
647 Washington Street, Newton 02458
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Transit Washington St @ Craft St 375 ft ~2 min
Parking 345 ft ~2 min
Transit Washington St @ Crafts St 477 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 523 ft ~2 min
Transit Adams St @ Lincoln Rd 852 ft ~4 min
Convenience DePasquale's 888 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.40 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Moldova Restaurant 0.41 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Fuji at Newton 0.44 mi ~9 min
239 Walnut Street, Newtonville 02460
Coffee George Howell 0.49 mi ~10 min
311 Walnut Street, Newtonville 02460
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-15:30
Coffee Starbucks 0.49 mi ~10 min
16-18 Austin Street, Newtonville 02460
Mo-Fr 05:00-14:00; Sa-Su 06:30-16:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 71508 | MA | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 71508 issued in MA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003018367 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 31, 2007 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
29 CRAFTS ST SUITE 470 Newton, MA 02458 (617) 243-9509 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.