Shalynn Doherty
Shalynn Doherty is a Physician Assistant in Newton, MA, registered under NPI 1003435405.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Newton, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.52 mi away at Riverside Parking Lot (A). There is EV charging 0.50 mi from the office (Tesla Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 1,024 ft away, served by Woodland MBTA Train Station. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.50 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 382 ft ~2 min
2000 Washington Street
Transit Woodland MBTA Station 788 ft ~3 min
Transit Newton-Wellesley Hospital 808 ft ~4 min
Transit Woodland MBTA Train Station 1,024 ft ~4 min
Parking Woodland Garage 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant BOKX 109 American Prime 0.32 mi ~7 min
Gas station Gulf 0.47 mi ~10 min
EV charging ChargePoint 0.49 mi ~10 min
Convenience Gulf Express 0.49 mi ~10 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.49 mi ~10 min
Coffee Honey Dew 0.50 mi ~10 min
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 0.50 mi ~10 min
Parking Riverside Parking Lot (A) 0.52 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 1153724034
- Enrollment ID
- I20210729002972
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. 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 Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
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 | 1003435405 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
2014 WASHINGTON ST Newton, MA 02462 (617) 831-7100 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.