NEW ENGLAND RETINA CARE PC
NEW ENGLAND RETINA CARE PC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003694118, based in Needham, MA. It is classified under Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician.
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
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
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 8820444292
- Enrollment ID
- O20231023000905
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group 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 Retina Specialist covers
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207WX0107X
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003694118 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Last updated | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
144 GOULD ST STE 160 Needham, MA 02494 (617) 488-9920 |
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 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.