DENTAL SPECIALISTS INC
NPI 1013148170
Dentist - Periodontics in Murfreesboro, TN

NPI Status: Active since August 06, 2009

Contact Information

534 HIGHLAND TER
MURFREESBORO, TN
ZIP 37130
Phone: (615) 895-9906

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About DENTAL SPECIALISTS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dental Specialists Inc, a provider established in Murfreesboro, Tennessee operating as a Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013148170 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number DS2844 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Donald Cummings Dds (President)

NPI
1013148170
Provider Name
DENTAL SPECIALISTS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
534 HIGHLAND TER MURFREESBORO, TN 37130
Location Phone
(615) 895-9906
Mailing Address
783 OLD HICKORY BLVD STE 230 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Mailing Phone
(615) 370-4605
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-06-2009
Last Update Date
08-06-2009
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A dentist like Dental Specialists Inc 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DS2844
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. DONALD CUMMINGS DDS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 370-4605

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3093003OTHER (01)TNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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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 1013148170, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 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 1013148170.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Periodontics)
534 HIGHLAND TER
MURFREESBORO, TN 37130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013148170, enumerated as an "organization" on August 06, 2009.

The provider is located at 534 HIGHLAND TER MURFREESBORO, TN 37130 and the phone number is (615) 895-9906.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.

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