Christopher Herbs
Christopher Herbs is a Physical Therapist in Medford, MA, registered under NPI 1003397860.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Medford, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 24, 2026. Parking is available about 508 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 538 ft away, served by Opp 326 Mystic Ave. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.32 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.00 mi ~1 min
275 Mystic Avenue, Medford 02155
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00
Transit Mystic Ave opp Bonner Ave 174 ft ~1 min
Parking 209 ft ~1 min
Transit Mystic Ave @ Bonner Ave 246 ft ~1 min
Parking 435 ft ~2 min
Transit Opp 326 Mystic Ave 538 ft ~3 min
Parking 508 ft ~2 min
Coffee Grounder Café 0.29 mi ~6 min
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Coffee Oasis Café and Bakery 0.32 mi ~7 min
377 Main Street, Medford 02155
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Restaurant Oasis Restaurant 0.32 mi ~7 min
371;371B;373;375 Main Street, Medford 02155
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Gas station AL Prime Energy 0.35 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Bob's Italian Foods 0.38 mi ~8 min
Gas station A. L. Prime Energy 0.41 mi ~9 min
307 Main Street, Medford 02155
Convenience Rosemary's 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience Alexander's 0.49 mi ~10 min
227 Main Street, Medford 02155
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23824 | MA | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 23824 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 - Physical Therapist In Private Practice
- PAC ID
- 2668723438
- Enrollment ID
- I20180919000102
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical Therapist In Private Practice. 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 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-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 | 1003397860 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
275 MYSTIC AVE STE C Medford, MA 02155 (178) 187-4929 |
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 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.