PALMETTO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
NPI 1982975603
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Florence, SC

NPI Status: Active since January 26, 2012

Contact Information

605 W PALMETTO ST
FLORENCE, SC
ZIP 29501
Phone: (803) 865-1421

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • CLIA Number: 42D0249449
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-19-2028

About PALMETTO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Palmetto Pediatric Dentistry, a provider established in Florence, South Carolina operating as a Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982975603 assigned on January 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Palmetto Pediatric Dentistry operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Chrislyn E Lawhon Dmd (Owner/dentist)

NPI
1982975603
Provider Name
PALMETTO PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
605 W PALMETTO ST FLORENCE, SC 29501
Location Phone
(803) 865-1421
Mailing Address
147 SUMMIT CENTRE DR COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Mailing Phone
(803) 865-1421
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-26-2012
Last Update Date
01-26-2012
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A dentist like Palmetto Pediatric Dentistry 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 Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

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.

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. CHRISLYN E LAWHON DMD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 865-1421

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
42D0249449
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
January 20, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
January 19, 2028
Laboratory Director
DR. JENNIFER SOROOS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Palmetto Pediatric Dentistry after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high 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 1982975603, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1982975603.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
605 W PALMETTO ST
FLORENCE, SC 29501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982975603, enumerated as an "organization" on January 26, 2012.

The provider is located at 605 W PALMETTO ST FLORENCE, SC 29501 and the phone number is (803) 865-1421.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.