HAROLD J. BURSTEIN MD PHD – NPI #1285603001
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

HAROLD BURSTEIN is a physician located in BOSTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1285603001 to HAROLD BURSTEIN on March 15, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RX0202X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 HAROLD BURSTEIN below.

NPI Profile for
HAROLD J. BURSTEIN

NPI Number
1285603001
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
HAROLD J. BURSTEIN
Credentials
MD PHD
Primary location
44 BINNEY ST
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 632-2624 Fax: (617) 632-1930
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for HAROLD BURSTEIN

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNA US HEALTHCARE2224504
OTHERBC ELECTJ21025
OTHERCIGNA3510008
OTHERFALLON COMM HEALTH PLAN50537
OTHERHMO BLUEJ21025
OTHERHPHC DFCI ONLY14372DF
OTHERINDEMNITYJ21025
OTHERMA BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDMAJ21025
OTHERMASSHEALTH3192601
OTHERRR MEDICARE DFCI900002573
OTHERTUFTS150929
OTHERUNITED HEALTH CARE3600464
MEDICAIDMA3192601
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
207RX0202X
- Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology (Primary)
MA 150929

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
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 1994
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
Affiliations
HAROLD BURSTEIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
      75 FRANCIS STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02115

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