Individual provider Active NPI

Richard Joe Ho, O.D.

  • Optometrist
  • East Boston, MA
National Provider Identifier
1124450986
Registry record updated Dec 22, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
OptometristTaxonomy code 152W00000X
License
5022 Issued in MA
Practice address
20 Maverick SQ
East Boston, MA 02128-2335
Phone
(617) 568-4474
NPI assigned
Aug 5, 2013
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Dec 22, 2025

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Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Optometrist 152W00000X OEG002833 PA
Optometrist 152W00000X 5022 MA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

20 Maverick SQ
East Boston, MA 02128-2335

Mailing address

10 Gove St
East Boston, MA 02128-1920
Phone (617) 568-4474

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: No
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20150316002234 MA Practitioner - Optometry 7416180054 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Optometry
Education
New England College of Optometry, 2013
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Internal Medical Associates-EbnhcGroup PAC ID 6103814371, 239 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

10 Gove St
East Boston, MA 02128-1920
Phone (617) 569-5800

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Boston Medical Center Hospital, Boston, MA, CCN 220031

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Internal Medical Associates-Ebnhc CurrentSince Mar 5, 2019 Accepting new patients
Medical Associates of Ebnhc Current Accepting new patients
Neighborhealth Corporation CurrentSince Mar 5, 2019 Accepting new patients
Zachary Jost II, PC Optometrist PastSince Jun 9, 2024 Accepting new patients
Zachary Jost OD Inc PC Optometrist PastSince Aug 22, 2022 Accepting new patients

Locations

10 Grove St
East Boston, MA 02128
Phone (617) 569-5800

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: rho4505@direct.neighborhealth.masshiway.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.

Hospital & facility affiliations 8

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "HO",
        "first_name": "RICHARD",
        "middle_name": "JOE",
        "credential": "O.D.",
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        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2013-08-05",
        "last_updated": "2025-12-22",
        "certification_date": "2025-12-22",
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