Richa Dhawan, M.D.
Richa Dhawan, M.D. is an Internal Medicine Physician in West Reading, PA, registered under NPI 1003279670. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in West Reading, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 15, 2026. Parking is available about 629 ft away at 5th Avenue Garage. The nearest transit stop is 600 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 6th Avenue Garage 465 ft ~2 min
Parking 532 ft ~3 min
Transit 600 ft ~3 min
Parking 5th Avenue Garage 629 ft ~3 min
Restaurant 3rd & Spruce Drafthaus 0.30 mi ~6 min
238 South 3rd Avenue, West Reading 19611
Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Sa-Su 16:00-24:00
Coffee Simply Bold Cafe 0.35 mi ~7 min
Restaurant West Reading Tavern 0.35 mi ~7 min
606 Penn Avenue, West Reading 10611
We 16:30-22:00; Th 16:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Restaurant Great Wall 0.35 mi ~7 min
Gas station Sunoco 0.38 mi ~8 min
Convenience Sunoco 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Lukoil 0.44 mi ~9 min
Mo-Su 05:00-24:00
Hotel Candlewood Suites 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station Wawa 0.47 mi ~10 min
Coffee B2 Café 0.49 mi ~10 min
701 Reading Avenue, West Reading 19611
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Convenience Wawa 0.49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD465698 | PA | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD465698 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
- Practitioner - Hospitalist
- PAC ID
- 1557613056
- Enrollment ID
- I20181011000572
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hospitalist. 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 Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | MD465698 | PA | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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 | 1003279670 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
420 S 5TH AVENUE West Reading, PA 19611 (484) 628-5455 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 13579 Reading, PA 19612 |
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 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.