PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF READING P.C.
NPI 1578016689
Clinic/Center - Dental in Reading, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2016

Contact Information

5001 PERKIOMEN AVE
SUITE 101
READING, PA
ZIP 19606
Phone: (484) 334-2310
Fax: (484) 334-2311

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental
  • CLIA Number: 39D2031314
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Home Health Agency
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-17-2027

About PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF READING P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pediatric Dentistry Of Reading P.c., a provider established in Reading, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578016689 assigned on July 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X with license number DS038715 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Bethany Gratson D.m.d. (President/owner)

NPI
1578016689
Provider Name
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF READING P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5001 PERKIOMEN AVE SUITE 101 READING, PA 19606
Location Phone
(484) 334-2310
Location Fax
(484) 334-2311
Mailing Address
5001 PERKIOMEN AVE SUITE 101 READING, PA 19606
Mailing Phone
(484) 334-2310
Mailing Fax
(484) 334-2311
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-26-2016
Last Update Date
07-26-2016
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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

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
DS038715
License State
PA

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

BETHANY GRATSON D.M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(724) 601-6951

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
39D2031314
Facility Type
Home Health Agency
Certificate Effective Date
October 18, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 17, 2027
Laboratory Director
MELANIE SERAGO
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Pediatric Dentistry Of Reading P.c. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1578016689, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1578016689.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
5001 PERKIOMEN AVE
READING, PA 19606
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
5001 PERKIOMEN AVE, SUITE 101
READING, PA 19606
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
5001 PERKIOMEN AVE
READING, PA 19606
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
5001 PERKIOMEN AVE
READING, PA 19606

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578016689, enumerated as an "organization" on July 26, 2016.

The provider is located at 5001 PERKIOMEN AVE SUITE 101 READING, PA 19606 and the phone number is (484) 334-2310.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.