DR. MARGARET B PULSIFER PHD
NPI 1255314886
Psychologist in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2005
Contact Information
1 BOWDOIN SQ FL 7
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 726-9116
Fax: (617) 724-3726
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 37
- Psychologist
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About MARGARET PULSIFER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Margaret Pulsifer, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychologist and more than 37 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255314886 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103T00000X with license number 8036 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1255314886
- Provider Name
- DR. MARGARET B PULSIFER PHD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1 BOWDOIN SQ FL 7 BOSTON, MA 02114
- Location Phone
- (617) 726-9116
- Location Fax
- (617) 724-3726
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 9142 MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 724-0287
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 724-3726
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1989
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-29-2005
- Last Update Date
- 11-13-2018
- Code Navigator
A psychologist like Margaret Pulsifer studies cognitive, emotional, social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. Psychologists gather information and evaluate behavior through controlled laboratory experiments, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy or through personality, performance, aptitude, or intelligence tests, and use this information when testing theories in their research or when treating patients.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Psychologist
- Taxonomy Code
- 103T00000X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- License No.
- 8036
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 5000/10%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 5000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6500/30%/9200 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/5500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/25%/7000 - HMO
- Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/20%/8500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/8500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/8500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0502103 | MEDICAID (05) | MA | |
| 723413 | OTHER (01) | MA | TUFTS HEALTH PLAN |
| W06181 | OTHER (01) | MA | BCBS MA |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Margaret Pulsifer is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Margaret Pulsifer is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 4183712417
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20071120000063
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Evaluation of neuropsychological test, each additional hour
Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour
This service involves further evaluation of your neuropsychological test results beyond the initial hour. It helps to understand your cognitive functioning better, focusing on areas like memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
This service was performed 43 times for 11 patientsAn evaluation of neuropsychological tests is a process to assess your brain's function. It involves tasks designed to measure cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and language skills. The first hour involves initial testing and observation.
This service was performed 11 times for 11 patientsFind Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Margaret Pulsifer is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | 55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 | (617) 724-9725 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 70 - 64 = 6 | 6 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1255314886 is valid because the calculated check digit 6 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1578765392 | DR. MARY KATHRYN COLVIN PHD Individual | Clinical Neuropsychologist | 1 BOWDOIN SQ FL 7 PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT CENTER, MGH BOSTON, MA 02114 (617) 724-2225 |
| 1245848712 | MELISSA M GARDNER MA Individual | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 1 BOWDOIN SQ FL 7 BOSTON, MA 02114 (310) 994-3764 |
| 1407427552 | ELENA PASTERNAK PHD Individual | Psychologist | 1 BOWDOIN SQ FL 7 BOSTON, MA 02114 (617) 726-3647 |
| 1396324760 | DR. JASPER SAMUEL LEE PHD Individual | Psychologist (Clinical) | 1 BOWDOIN SQ FL 7 BOSTON, MA 02114 (646) 265-0115 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255314886, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on November 29, 2005
The provider is located at 1 Bowdoin Sq Fl 7 Boston, Ma 02114 and the phone number is (617) 726-9116
The provider's speciality is Psychologist with taxonomy code 103T00000X
The provider has more than 37 years of experience.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.
Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
The most common procedures or services performed by this practitioner are: Evaluation of neuropsychological test, each additional hour and Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour.
The practitioner is affiliated to the following hospital(s): MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL. Hospital affiliations are identified through self-reporting data and service claims based on the place of service.
This NPI record was last updated on November 29, 2005. To officially update your NPI information contact the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or by email at [email protected].
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