BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1134053044
Pharmacy - Community/Retail Pharmacy in Reading, PA

Active since June 09, 2026CLIA Certified · 3 labs
838 PENN ST, READING, PA 19602(610) 988-4838 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Berks Community Health Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1134053044), doing business as Berks Community Health Center Pharmacy, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/retail pharmacy in Reading, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since June 2026. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Mary Helen Kargbo, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134053044
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy3336C0003X
Legal Business NameBERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Location Address838 PENN STReading, PA 19602-1108
Mailing Address645 Penn St Ste 301Reading, PA 19601-3527 · (610) 988-4838
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMary Helen KargboCeo · (484) 772-4091
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2026
NPI 1134053044 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPharmacy · Community/Retail PharmacySuppliers
Taxonomy Code3336C0003X
Definition

A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.

Also ListedPharmacyTaxonomy 333600000X
838 PENN ST, Reading, PA 19602

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBerks Community Health Center Pharmacy

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 39D2042776

Berks Community Health Center · Reading, PA
Active · expires Jun 19, 2028
CLIA Number39D2042776
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 20, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 19, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Einas Batarseh
Laboratory Phone(610) 988-4838
Laboratory LocationBerks Community Health Center838 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 39D2102584

Berks Community Health Center · Reading, PA
Active · expires Sep 24, 2027
CLIA Number39D2102584
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 25, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 24, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Karen E. Wang
Laboratory Phone(610) 988-4838
Laboratory LocationBerks Community Health Center1040 Liggett Avenue, Reading, PA 19611
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 39D2269270

Berks Community Health Center · Reading, PA
Active · expires Sep 22, 2026
CLIA Number39D2269270
Laboratory TypeMobile Laboratory
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 23, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 22, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Accamma Joy
Laboratory Phone(610) 988-4838
Laboratory LocationBerks Community Health Center1110 Rockland Street, Reading, PA 19604
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Internal Medicine
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Optometrist
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Family Medicine
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602
Social Worker (Clinical)
838 PENN ST
READING, PA 19602

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Berks Community Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Berks Community Health Center is 1134053044. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2026. The provider is doing business as Berks Community Health Center Pharmacy.

Where is Berks Community Health Center located?

Berks Community Health Center is located at 838 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602. The listed phone number is (610) 988-4838.

What is Berks Community Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pharmacy, specializing in Community/Retail Pharmacy, with taxonomy code 3336C0003X.

Does Berks Community Health Center hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Berks Community Health Center was last updated on June 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.