DR. MEEKS ORTHODONTICS
NPI 1003913658
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Ladera Ranch, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2006

Contact Information

800 CORPORATE DR
SUITE 220
LADERA RANCH, CA
ZIP 92694
Phone: (949) 347-2525
Fax: (949) 347-2552

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

About DR. MEEKS ORTHODONTICS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr. Meeks Orthodontics, a provider established in Ladera Ranch, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003913658 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 33340 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's other name is Dr. Meeks Orthodontics. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James Martin Meeks Dds (Orthodontist)

NPI
1003913658
Provider Legal Name
JAMES M. MEEKS, DDS., MS., INC.
Other Organization Name
DR. MEEKS ORTHODONTICS
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
800 CORPORATE DR SUITE 220 LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Location Phone
(949) 347-2525
Location Fax
(949) 347-2552
Mailing Address
800 CORPORATE DR STE 220 LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Mailing Phone
(949) 347-2525
Mailing Fax
(949) 347-2552
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-17-2006
Last Update Date
06-13-2012
Code Navigator

A dentist like Dr. Meeks Orthodontics 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.

Location Map

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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
33340
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JAMES MARTIN MEEKS DDS

Authorized Official Title
ORTHODONTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(949) 347-2525

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
33340OTHER (01)CASTATE LICENSE NUMBER

Reviews for DR. MEEKS ORTHODONTICS

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1003913658, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1003913658.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 100
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Specialist
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 100
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Dentist
800 CORPORATE DR, STE 240
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Pediatrics
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 280
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Pediatrics
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 280
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Dentist (General Practice)
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 200
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Physical Therapist
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE190
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 100
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 560
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Family Medicine
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 100
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 220
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Otolaryngology
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 290
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Otolaryngology
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 290
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Physical Therapist
800 CORPORATE DR, STE 190
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
800 CORPORATE DR, STE 190
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Physician Assistant (Medical)
800 CORPORATE DR, SUITE 100
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003913658, enumerated as an "organization" on September 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 800 CORPORATE DR SUITE 220 LADERA RANCH, CA 92694 and the phone number is (949) 347-2525.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

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