Lea Sheward
Lea Sheward is a Pediatric Nephrology Physician in Boston, MA, registered under NPI 1437511631. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE & ADOLESCENT CLINIC 850 HARRISON AVE., 6TH FLOOR YAWKEY BLDG, Boston, MA 02118. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 284766 | MA | Pediatric Nephrology Physician primary |
| 284766 | MA | Pediatrics Physician |
This provider holds licence 284766 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 - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 3870888498
- Enrollment ID
- I20220816000903
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. 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 Pediatric Nephrology covers
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080P0210X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080P0210X | Pediatric Nephrology Physician Pediatric Nephrology | 284766 | MA | primary |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 284766 | 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 | 1437511631 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Practice address |
PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE & ADOLESCENT CLINIC 850 HARRISON AVE., 6TH FLOOR YAWKEY BLDG Boston, MA 02118 (617) 414-5946 |
| Mailing address |
BMC PROVIDER ENROLLMENT OFFICE 960 MASSACHUSETTS AVE,.2ND FLOOR Boston, MA 02118 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.