Joel Finkelstein, MD
Joel Finkelstein, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Boston, MA, registered under NPI 1366426009. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 15 PARKMAN ST WAC 730S, Boston, MA 02114. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52162 | MA | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism… primary |
| 52162 | MA | Internal Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence 52162 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 - Endocrinology
- PAC ID
- 5193796480
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Endocrinology. 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism covers
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RE0101X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RE0101X | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 52162 | MA | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 52162 | MA |
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 | 1366426009 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
15 PARKMAN ST WAC 730S Boston, MA 02114 (617) 726-8720 Fax (617) 724-2718 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 9142 MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION Charlestown, MA 02129 |
| Other identifiers |
724167
· TUFTS HEALTH PLAN (MA) J03295 · BCBS MA (MA) 6174671 (MA) |
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 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.