BRIDGEWATER PEDIATRICS LLC
NPI 1255579975
Pediatrics in Bridgewater, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 03, 2009

Contact Information

1029 PLEASANT ST
SUITE 100
BRIDGEWATER, MA
ZIP 02324
Phone: (508) 697-8116
Fax: (508) 697-8117

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  • Organization
  • Pediatrics
  • CLIA Number: 22D1098372
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-16-2027

About BRIDGEWATER PEDIATRICS LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bridgewater Pediatrics Llc, a pediatrician established in Bridgewater, Massachusetts operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255579975 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 57747 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Fred D Kern Md (Managing Owner)

NPI
1255579975
Provider Name
BRIDGEWATER PEDIATRICS LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1029 PLEASANT ST SUITE 100 BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Location Phone
(508) 697-8116
Location Fax
(508) 697-8117
Mailing Address
1029 PLEASANT ST SUITE 100 BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Mailing Phone
(508) 697-8116
Mailing Fax
(508) 697-8117
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-03-2009
Last Update Date
08-10-2016
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A pediatrician like Bridgewater Pediatrics Llc is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
57747
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. FRED D KERN MD

Authorized Official Title
MANAGING OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 697-8116

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E01880MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
J06281OTHER (01)BCBS

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
22D1098372
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
April 16, 2027
Laboratory Director
FRED D. KERN
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Bridgewater Pediatrics Llc in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1255579975, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1255579975.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Pediatrics
1029 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 100
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1029 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 100
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1029 PLEASANT ST, BRIDGEWATER PEDIATRICS
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Counselor (Mental Health)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Counselor (Mental Health)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Nurse Practitioner
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Social Worker (Clinical)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Counselor (Mental Health)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Social Worker (Clinical)
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Registered Nurse
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1029 PLEASANT ST
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255579975, enumerated as an "organization" on February 03, 2009.

The provider is located at 1029 PLEASANT ST SUITE 100 BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324 and the phone number is (508) 697-8116.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.