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Deactivated NPI 1891862520 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Douglas N Macpherson , LIC AC

Acupuncturist • Cambridge, MA

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Douglas Macpherson has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date November 29, 2006
NPI Deactivation Date February 05, 2026
Total Practice Duration ~20 Years of Practice (2006 – 2026)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Douglas Macpherson, LIC AC was a registered Acupuncturist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 20 years, Douglas Macpherson provided care at the practice location at 1578 CAMBRIDGE ST until profile deactivation on 2026-02-05.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1578 Cambridge St

Cambridge, MA 021384353

Telephone 6178763271

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Acupuncturist in Cambridge, MA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 20.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
74 Specialists

Practicing in Cambridge, MA (1332 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Acupuncturist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 171100000X

State License MA 565

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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7 Historical Events
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NPI Profile Deactivated February 05, 2026

Record deactivated on February 05, 2026

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1578 CAMBRIDGE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021384353 (Tel: 6178763271)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1578 CAMBRIDGE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021384353 (Tel: 6178763271)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DOUGLAS MACPHERSON, LIC. AC.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Acupuncturist (License #565 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891862520
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 29, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Deactivation Date: February 05, 2026

Mailing Address

1578 Cambridge St

Cambridge, MA 021384353

Phone: 6178763271

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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