BEST RATE DICTATION & TRANSCRIPTION INC
BEST RATE DICTATION & TRANSCRIPTION INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1881961605, based in Lewistown, PA. The organization lists 3 taxonomy classifications, with Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 134 W MARKET ST, Lewistown, PA 17044. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD 036345-E | PA | Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist primary |
| PC003114 | PA | Mental Health Counselor |
| PS 005038-L | PA | Psychologist |
This provider holds licence MD 036345-E 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
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 5991964371
- Enrollment ID
- O20120302000594
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. 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 Prescribing (Medical) covers
A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by the state board of psychology relevant to establishing competence for prescribing, and has received from the state board of psychology a current certificate granting prescriptive authority, which has not been revoked or suspended. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103TP0016X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103TP0016X | Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist Prescribing (Medical) | MD 036345-E | PA | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | PC003114 | PA | |
| 103T00000X | Psychologist | PS 005038-L | PA |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1881961605 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
134 W MARKET ST Lewistown, PA 17044 (814) 861-5000 |
| Mailing address |
300 CORNFIELD CIR Lewistown, PA 17044 |
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 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.