BETTER LIFE PHYSICAL THERAPY
BETTER LIFE PHYSICAL THERAPY is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003086430, based in Charlestown, MA. It is classified under Physical Therapist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Charlestown, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 893 ft away. There is EV charging 0.24 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 551 ft away, served by A1. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 1,024 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Cambridge St @ Brighton St 50 ft ~1 min
Transit Cambridge St @ Carter St 271 ft ~2 min
Transit A1 551 ft ~3 min
Convenience Speedway 537 ft ~3 min
123 Cambridge Street, Charlestown 02129
Gas station Speedway 537 ft ~3 min
123 Cambridge Street, Charlestown 02129
Parking 602 ft ~3 min
Parking 832 ft ~4 min
Parking 893 ft ~4 min
Coffee Pixlcat Coffee & Butter Mochi 1,024 ft ~4 min
32 Cambridge Street, Boston 02129-1316
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:30; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Restaurant Royal 0.21 mi ~5 min
Hotel Holiday Inn 0.23 mi ~5 min
30 Washington Street, Somerville 02143
EV charging ChargePoint 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Taco Loco 0.27 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Los Paisanos 0.30 mi ~7 min
62 Broadway
Convenience Amigos Market 0.37 mi ~8 min
Convenience Khoury's State Spa 0.46 mi ~10 min
118,120 Broadway
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | MA | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 244 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 Physical Therapist covers
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225100000X
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003086430 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Last updated | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
89 CAMBRIDGE ST Charlestown, MA 02129 (617) 263-4900 Fax (617) 263-4943 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.