Michael Potter, MD
Michael Potter, MD is a Surgery Physician in Worcester, MA, registered under NPI 1124004403.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 123 SUMMER ST SUITE 210, Worcester, MA 01608. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 160784 | MA | Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 160784 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 - General Surgery
- PAC ID
- 6608842315
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Surgery covers
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
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 | 1124004403 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
123 SUMMER ST SUITE 210 Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 368-3190 Fax (508) 368-3985 |
| Mailing address |
5 NEPONSET ST FL CENTER12 Worcester, MA 01606 |
| Other identifiers |
2023718
· CIGNA HEALTH PLAN 3208125 · MEDICAID WELFARE 7985198 · AETNA US HEALTHCARE 3208125 (MA) 419312 · TUFTS HEALTH PLAN 784068 · MVP HEALTH CARE 2230931 · FIRST HEALTH 784069 · MVP HEALTH CARE J22264 · BLUE CARE ELECT 04 2472266 · PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYST. 04 2472266 · ONE HEALTH PLAN 04 2472266 · THREE RIVERS 70438 · CHILDRENS MEDICAL 70438 · HEALTHY START J22264 · BLUE SHIELD HMO BLUE AA16160 · HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH 60679 · FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH A37468 · MEDICARE B |
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 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.