Lawrence Lifson, MD
NPI 1962540658 · Psychiatry Physician · West Newton, MA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lawrence Lifson, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in West Newton, MA (NPI 1962540658).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962540658
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 30111 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-02-02
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lawrence Lifson's NPI number?
- Lawrence Lifson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962540658, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lawrence Lifson's specialty?
- Lawrence Lifson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Lawrence Lifson located?
- Lawrence Lifson's practice location on file with NPPES is 22 Ellis Rd, West Newton, MA 02465.
- What is Lawrence Lifson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lawrence Lifson is (617) 964-8809.
- Does Lawrence Lifson accept Medicare?
- Lawrence Lifson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lawrence Lifson's NPI active?
- Yes — Lawrence Lifson's NPI (1962540658) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.