DR. PETER ROBERT BLESSINGTON DMD
NPI 1689064305
Dentist - General Practice in Bethlehem, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2015

Contact Information

2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
SOUTH ENTRANCE
BETHLEHEM, PA
ZIP 18017
Phone: (484) 884-2315
Fax: (484) 884-3309

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About PETER BLESSINGTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Blessington, a provider established in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689064305 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DS04253 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1689064305
Provider Name
DR. PETER ROBERT BLESSINGTON DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD SOUTH ENTRANCE BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Location Phone
(484) 884-2315
Location Fax
(484) 884-3309
Mailing Address
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD SOUTH ENTRANCE BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Mailing Phone
(484) 884-2315
Mailing Fax
(484) 884-3309
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-02-2015
Last Update Date
02-02-2015
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A dentist like Peter Blessington is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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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

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DS04253
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1689064305, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 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 1689064305.

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Emergency Medicine
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
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BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, BANKO BUILDING
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Social Worker (Clinical)
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, BANKO COMMUNITY CENTER
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Social Worker (Clinical)
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, BANKO COMMUNITY CENTER
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Social Worker
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BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Internal Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Internal Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, 3RD FLOOR
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Social Worker (Clinical)
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BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, DEPT. OF PATHOLOGY LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL MUHLENBERG
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Physical Therapy Assistant
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Emergency Medicine
2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689064305, enumerated as an "individual" on February 02, 2015.

The provider is located at 2545 SCHOENERSVILLE RD SOUTH ENTRANCE BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 and the phone number is (484) 884-2315.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.

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