Joseph Beninato, DMD
Joseph Beninato, DMD is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Methuen, MA, registered under NPI 1003020793.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Methuen, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.36 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.46 mi away, served by Lawrence and Birchwood. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Holy Family Hospital 179 ft ~1 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.36 mi ~8 min
Transit Berkeley Home 0.40 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.40 mi ~9 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.42 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.44 mi ~9 min
14 Jackson Street, Methuen 01844
Restaurant Domino's 0.44 mi ~9 min
Transit Lawrence and Birchwood 0.46 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 16127 | MA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 16127 issued in MA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 8921328683
- Enrollment ID
- I20150520000732
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Dentist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What General Practice covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223G0001X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003020793 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 10, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
60 EAST STREET SUITE 3100 Methuen, MA 01844 (978) 685-1499 Fax (978) 837-6657 |
| Other identifiers |
0268569
· Medicaid (MA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.