BETTERNOW
NPI 1689223554
Surgery in Amherst, NH

NPI Status: Active since September 04, 2019

Contact Information

109 PONEMAH RD STE 5
AMHERST, NH
ZIP 03031
Phone: (603) 359-2086

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  • Organization
  • Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 30D2052510
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-02-2027

About BETTERNOW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Betternow, a provider established in Amherst, New Hampshire operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689223554 assigned on September 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Betternow operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Betternow. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Dawn C Barclay Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1689223554
Provider Legal Name
BETTERNOW PLLC
Other Organization Name
BETTERNOW
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
109 PONEMAH RD STE 5 AMHERST, NH 03031
Location Phone
(603) 359-2086
Mailing Address
109 PONEMAH RD STE E AMHERST, NH 03031
Mailing Phone
(800) 603-8026
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-04-2019
Last Update Date
04-28-2023
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A surgeon like Betternow treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207P00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine

 
2207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
3261QM1300XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Multi-Specialty

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 8500/50%/9200 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 1000/20%/7500 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/7500 - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 500/30%/9000 - PPO
  • Anthem Platinum Preferred Blue PPO 250/10%/3500 - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 2500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3000/30%/9000 Value - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/10000 - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
  • Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/20%/8500 - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/35% HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7500/50% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 1200/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 2000/25% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drug) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 700/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4500/20% HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 5500/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO

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

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. DAWN C BARCLAY MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(603) 359-2086

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
30D2052510
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 03, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
May 02, 2027
Laboratory Director
MARY VALVANO
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Betternow 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 1689223554, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1689223554.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689223554, enumerated as an "organization" on September 04, 2019.

The provider is located at 109 PONEMAH RD STE 5 AMHERST, NH 03031 and the phone number is (603) 359-2086.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld and Anthem Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.