Mehdi Najafi, M.D.,PH.D.
Mehdi Najafi, M.D.,PH.D. is an Ophthalmology Physician in Needham, MA, registered under NPI 1003252297. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 Needham, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 0.23 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.38 mi away, served by Central Ave @ Gould St. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.46 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 850 ft ~4 min
Parking 881 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Acapulcos 0.32 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Brothers Pizza 0.35 mi ~7 min
201 Reservoir Street, Needham 02494
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:30-20:00
Convenience Speedway 0.36 mi ~8 min
Gas station Speedway 0.36 mi ~8 min
Transit Central Ave @ Hampton Ave 0.37 mi ~8 min
Transit Central Ave @ Saint Mary St 0.38 mi ~8 min
Transit Central Ave @ Gould St 0.38 mi ~8 min
Hotel Homewood Suites 0.44 mi ~9 min
Coffee Little Luke’s Cafe 0.46 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Spiga 0.47 mi ~10 min
18 Highland Circle, 02494
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 16:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 278383 | MA | Ophthalmology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 278383 issued in MA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Ophthalmology
- PAC ID
- 2567749849
- Enrollment ID
- I20190429001656
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Ophthalmology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Ophthalmology covers
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207W00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X | Ophthalmology Physician | 278383 | MA | primary |
| 282N00000X | General Acute Care Hospital | — | — |
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 | 1003252297 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 15, 2013 |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D.,PH.D. |
| Practice address |
144 GOULD ST STE 160 Needham, MA 02494 (617) 634-0001 Fax (617) 505-4051 |
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 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.