Richard Long
Richard Long is a Physical Therapist in Dorchester, MA, registered under NPI 1003457813.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Dorchester, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 28, 2026. Parking is available about 1,004 ft away. There is EV charging 0.48 mi from the office (Electrify America) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 696 ft away, served by 239 Neponset Ave.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Freeport St @ Morrisey Blvd 408 ft ~2 min
Parking 552 ft ~3 min
Transit 248 Neponset Ave 654 ft ~3 min
Transit 239 Neponset Ave 696 ft ~3 min
Grocery Stop & Shop 689 ft ~3 min
535-555 Freeport Street, Dorchester 02122
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Parking 737 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Subway 742 ft ~3 min
875 William Morrisey Boulevard, Dorchester 02122
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Restaurant Dunkin' 818 ft ~4 min
855 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester 02122
Mo-Su 04:00-24:00
Parking 1,004 ft ~4 min
Convenience Tedeschi Food Shops 0.22 mi ~5 min
Convenience Citgo 0.29 mi ~6 min
Gas station Citgo 0.29 mi ~6 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant McGonagles 0.35 mi ~8 min
367 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester 02122
11:00-01:00
EV charging Electrify America 0.48 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24456 | MA | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 24456 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
- 8022349372
- Enrollment ID
- I20191017000888
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 | 1003457813 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
960 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BLVD Dorchester, MA 02122 (617) 506-7210 |
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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.