Cara Giacco, RDN, LDN
Cara Giacco, RDN, LDN is an Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Registered Dietitian in Boston, MA, registered under NPI 1669943015. 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 99 M ST UNIT 2, Boston, MA 02127. 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
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
- Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
- PAC ID
- 9830519651
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. 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 Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Management covers
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist for Obesity and Weight Management and educates, supports, and advocates for patients and clients to understand and manage their weight and associated risks through the use of nutritional, behavioral health, medical, surgical, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise and physical activity interventions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 133VN1201X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133VN1201X | Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Registered Dietitian Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Management | — | — | primary |
| 133V00000X | Registered Dietitian | — | — |
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 | 1669943015 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | RDN, LDN |
| Practice address |
99 M ST UNIT 2 Boston, MA 02127 (518) 469-8418 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.