DR. DOROTHY LIN YOKOYAMA D.M.D.
NPI 1003041690
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Irvine, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 26, 2009

Contact Information

14976 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA
ZIP 92618
Phone: (949) 788-0088

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Accepts Insurance

About DOROTHY YOKOYAMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dorothy Yokoyama, a provider established in Irvine, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003041690 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 58180 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1003041690
Provider Name
DR. DOROTHY LIN YOKOYAMA D.M.D.
Other Name
DR. DOROTHY LIN D.M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
14976 SAND CANYON AVE IRVINE, CA 92618
Location Phone
(949) 788-0088
Mailing Address
14976 SAND CANYON AVE IRVINE, CA 92618
Mailing Phone
(949) 788-0088
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-26-2009
Last Update Date
02-10-2013
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A dentist like Dorothy Yokoyama is a skilled in and licensed provider that diagnoses and treats problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Dentists educate patients on how to take care of the teeth and gums and provide information on diet choices that affect oral health. Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Dentist Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
58180
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1003041690, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1003041690.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
14976 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA 92618
Dentist (Periodontics)
14976 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA 92618
Dentist (General Practice)
14976 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA 92618

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003041690, enumerated as an "individual" on May 26, 2009.

The provider is located at 14976 SAND CANYON AVE IRVINE, CA 92618 and the phone number is (949) 788-0088.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Humana. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.