Active NPI
Mehdi Najafi, M.D.,PH.D.
- Ophthalmology Physician
- Needham, MA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Ophthalmology Physician
- License
- 278383
- Practice address
- 144 Gould St Ste 160
Needham, MA 02494-2339 - Phone
- (617) 634-0001
- Fax
- (617) 505-4051
- NPI assigned
- May 15, 2013
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Physician | 207W00000X | 278383 | MA | Primary |
| General Acute Care Hospital | 282N00000X |
Addresses
Primary practice location
144 Gould St Ste 160
Needham, MA 02494-2339
Mailing address
144 Gould St Ste 160
Needham, MA 02494-2339
Phone (617) 634-0001
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in MA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Education
- Other, 2006
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
144 Gould St
Suite 160
Needham, MA 02494-2339
Phone (617) 488-9920
825 Washington St
Suite 230
Norwood, MA 02062-3488
Phone (781) 769-8880
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278383 | MA | MD | Ophthalmology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Care Specialists PC | Ophthalmology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| New England Retina Care PC | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Eye Associates PC | Ophthalmology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Norwood Eye Care Specialists, LLC | Ophthalmology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Milford-Franklin Eye Center, LLC | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
172 Cambridge St
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone (701) 272-4944
144 Gould St
Ste 160
Needham Heights, MA 02494
Phone (617) 488-9920
31 Pine St
Ste 201
Norfolk, MA 02056
Phone (508) 623-3880
825 Washington St
Ste 230
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone (781) 769-8880
500 Salem St
Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone (978) 988-6000
Interoperability endpoints
- mnajafi163812@direct.bilh.masshiway.net
- najafi.mehdi.p1@direct.bostoneyegroup.nextgenshare.com
- mnajafi@nerc.intellechartdirect.net
Organizations & group practices 5
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Ophthalmology Physician
- Norwood, MA
- NPI 1871777565
-
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
- Needham, MA
- NPI 1003694118
-
- Ophthalmology Physician
- Norwood, MA
- NPI 1942965421
-
- Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center
- Milford, MA
- NPI 1073081501
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_date": "2013-05-15",
"last_updated": "2025-12-04",
"certification_date": "2025-12-04",
"status": "A"
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"primary": true
},
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Dec 4, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.