NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lyns Hercule, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Boston, MA

Lyns Hercule, NP is a nurse practitioner with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1306440185, issued on Nov 23, 2020. Check the license (Massachusetts RN2271371, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306440185
Name
Lyns Hercule
Credential
NP
Primary taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner 363L00000X
License number
RN2271371 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Phone
(617) 632-3000
Enumerated
Nov 23, 2020
Record last updated
Apr 6, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 450 Brookline Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gregory Abel, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1285611954
  2. Lara Abousamra, PHARMDPharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist1851183404
  3. Karley Adams, PAPhysician Assistant1578261764
  4. Lauren Adams, PA-CPhysician Assistant1902763469
  5. Ana Aguilar-Bonilla, M.D.Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician1023319761
  6. Andrew Aguirre, MD, PHDMedical Oncology Physician1609071208

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts board licenses this profession
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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About as many Medicare Part D claims as the average nurse practitioner in 2024

1,106 Medicare Part D claims for 288 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,109 among the 54,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 732 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lyns Hercule1,106
  2. Specialty average1,109

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl287 claims
  2. Morphine Sulfate Er81 claims
  3. Gabapentin79 claims
  4. Hydromorphone Hcl77 claims
  5. Methadone Hcl74 claims
  6. Oxycontin65 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Lyns Hercule among 3,480 nurse practitioner records in Massachusetts

Lyns Hercule, NP is one of 3,480 nurse practitioner records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 68% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 68% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363L00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

961 nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Boston

They are 961 of the 41,865 NPPES records with a practice address in Boston, and 3,480 nurse practitioner records in Massachusetts.

The 8 nurse practitioner records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lois Bartels, NPBoston, MA 022151811078868
  2. Maura Brain, MS, RNCBoston, MA 022151003824392
  3. Lorraine Britting, NPCBoston, MA 022151053399238
  4. Deidre Buckley, NPBoston, MA 022151790858975
  5. Diane Chase, NPBoston, MA 022151780653980
  6. Sigal Dagiely, NPBoston, MA 022151295813509
  7. Judith Ferraro, CRNPBoston, MA 022151215007356
  8. Jan Fleischman, MSN, RN, APN, BCBoston, MA 022151144320912

Common questions

What is Lyns Hercule, NP's NPI number?

Lyns Hercule, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306440185, issued on Nov 23, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lyns Hercule, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 632-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lyns Hercule, NP's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number RN2271371, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Lyns Hercule, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lyns Hercule, NP had 1,106 Medicare Part D claims for 288 beneficiaries; the average among nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,109. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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