KATHRYN E. ACKERMAN M.D. – NPI #1124046644
Internal Medicine

An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual.

KATHRYN ACKERMAN is a physician located in BRIGHTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124046644 to KATHRYN ACKERMAN on July 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Sep 11, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KATHRYN ACKERMAN below.

NPI Profile for
KATHRYN E. ACKERMAN

NPI Number
1124046644
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
KATHRYN E. ACKERMAN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
20 GUEST ST STE 200
BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2040
Phone: (617) 362-6450 Fax: (617) 362-6460
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 11, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RS0010X
- Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary)
MA 228833
207RE0101X
- Internal Medicine / Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
MA 228833
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
MA 228833

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1998
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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