Clayton Rau, DDS
Clayton Rau, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Newport, RI, registered under NPI 1003047333. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Newport, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 2, 2026. Parking is available about 322 ft away. There is EV charging 0.37 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 933 ft away, served by Admiral Kalbfus opposite Rolling Green.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 232 ft ~1 min
Parking 247 ft ~1 min
Transit Third opposite Naval Health Clinic 339 ft ~2 min
Parking 322 ft ~2 min
Transit Third opposite Dyres 499 ft ~2 min
Transit Admiral Kalbfus opposite Rolling Green 933 ft ~4 min
EV charging 993 ft ~4 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Curryland 0.32 mi ~7 min
Gas station Stop & Shop 0.35 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Subway 0.36 mi ~8 min
188 Connell Highway, Newport 02840
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-20:00
EV charging 0.37 mi ~8 min
Hotel Navy Gateway Inn and Suites 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.38 mi ~8 min
Grocery Stop & Shop 0.40 mi ~9 min
199 Connell Highway, Newport 02840
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Hotel NGIS 0.42 mi ~9 min
Convenience Citgo 0.43 mi ~9 min
Gas station Citgo 0.43 mi ~9 min
Hotel NGIS 0.47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24950 | TX | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 24950 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
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 | 1003047333 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
43 SMITH RD Newport, RI 02841 (401) 841-7703 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
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.