Individual provider Active NPI

W Stephen Black-Schaffer, MD

  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
  • Boston, MA
National Provider Identifier
1841280492
Registry record updated Jul 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207ZP0102X
License
49664 Issued in MA
Practice address
55 Fruit St
WRN 219 Pathology Associates
Boston, MA 02114-2621
Phone
(617) 724-1463
Fax
(617) 726-3226
NPI assigned
Oct 25, 2005
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Cytopathology Physician 207ZC0500X 49664 MA
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X 49664 MA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

55 Fruit St
WRN 219 Pathology Associates
Boston, MA 02114-2621

Mailing address

PO Box 9142
Mass General Physician Organization
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142
Phone (617) 724-0287

Other identifiers 3

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
2091518MedicaidMA
049664OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
J01197OtherMABCBS MA

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
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20040712000129 MA Practitioner - Pathology 6406834985 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
49664MAMDCytopathology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
The General Hospital Corporation CurrentSince Oct 1, 2006 Accepting new patients
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology CurrentSince Jun 20, 1995 Accepting new patients
General Hospital Corp Current Accepting new patients

Locations

55 Fruit St
#2
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (617) 726-2967

55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114

55 Fruit St
#219
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (617) 724-1463

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: black-schaffer.wstephen.mgh@direct.partners.masshiway.net

Organizations & group practices 3

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.

NPI Registry JSON

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

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