John Friel, DDS
John Friel, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Philadelphia, PA, registered under NPI 1003206616.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Philadelphia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 11, 2026. Parking is available about 0.23 mi away at Carlisle West Parking Garage. The nearest transit stop is 0.49 mi away. A pharmacy sits 347 ft from the entrance (Rite Aid), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 913 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant McDonald's 295 ft ~2 min
3137 North Broad Street, Philadelphia 19132
06:00-23:00
Pharmacy Rite Aid 347 ft ~2 min
Parking 414 ft ~2 min
Parking Ontario West Parking Garage 799 ft ~4 min
3301 North 15th Street, Philadelphia
Restaurant KFC 862 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 913 ft ~4 min
Transit 0.21 mi ~5 min
Parking Carlisle West Parking Garage 0.23 mi ~5 min
3400 North Carlisle Street, Philadelphia
Convenience Corner Food Market 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit 0.40 mi ~8 min
Restaurant City View Pizza 0.43 mi ~9 min
Convenience Family Food Market 0.47 mi ~10 min
3062 North 9th Street, Philadelphia 19133
Transit 0.49 mi ~10 min
Convenience Ramon Mini Market 0.50 mi ~10 min
800 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia 19133
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DS028030L | PA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence DS028030L issued in PA. 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
- 5799002382
- Enrollment ID
- I20231220003586
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 | 1003206616 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
3223 N BROAD ST Philadelphia, PA 19140 (215) 707-0115 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.