Patricia Argus
Patricia Argus is an Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse in Dorchester, MA, registered under NPI 1003245366. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Dorchester, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 459 ft away. There is EV charging 977 ft from the office (Electrify America) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 239 ft away, served by Neponset Circle @ Neponset Ave. A pharmacy sits 0.30 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 398 Neponset Ave @ Neponset Health Center 119 ft ~1 min
Parking 127 ft ~1 min
Transit Neponset Ave @ Minot St 160 ft ~1 min
Parking 195 ft ~1 min
Transit Neponset Circle @ Neponset Ave 239 ft ~1 min
Restaurant McGonagles 284 ft ~2 min
367 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester 02122
11:00-01:00
Parking 459 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Papa Gino's 839 ft ~4 min
748;750 Gallivan Boulevard, Dorchester 02122
EV charging Electrify America 977 ft ~4 min
Convenience Tedeschi Food Shops 980 ft ~4 min
Gas station Gulf 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience Speedway 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station Speedway 0.28 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.30 mi ~7 min
Hotel Best Western Adams Inn Quincy-Boston 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Venezia 0.46 mi ~10 min
Grocery Stop & Shop 0.48 mi ~10 min
535-555 Freeport Street, Dorchester 02122
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RN217998 | MA | Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse primary |
This provider holds licence RN217998 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 Ambulatory Care covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 163WP2201X
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 | 1003245366 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
398 NEPONSET AVE Dorchester, MA 02122 (617) 282-3200 |
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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.