Lauren Lichten, M.S., C.G.C.
Lauren Lichten, M.S., C.G.C. is a Genetic Counselor (M.S.) in Boston, MA, registered under NPI 1891051629. 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 403 COMMONWEALTH AVE APT 6F, Boston, MA 02215. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GC073 | MA | Genetic Counselor (M.S.) primary |
This provider holds licence GC073 issued in MA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Genetic Counselor, MS covers
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 170300000X
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 | 1891051629 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.S., C.G.C. |
| Practice address |
403 COMMONWEALTH AVE APT 6F Boston, MA 02215 (914) 475-9368 |
| Mailing address |
800 WASHINGTON ST. SOUTH 2 TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE Boston, MA 02111 |
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 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.