UNC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
NPI 1023044526
Dentist in Chapel Hill, NC

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2006

Contact Information

101 BRAUER HALL CB 7450
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27599
Phone: (919) 537-3940
Fax: (919) 537-3683

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About UNC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Unc School Of Dentistry, a provider established in Chapel Hill, North Carolina operating as a Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023044526 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. Unc School Of Dentistry operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Unc School Of Dentistry. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ralph Leonard Dds (Director, Dental Faculty Practice)

NPI
1023044526
Provider Legal Name
DENTAL FACULTY PRACTICE
Other Organization Name
UNC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
101 BRAUER HALL CB 7450 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Location Phone
(919) 537-3940
Location Fax
(919) 537-3683
Mailing Address
101 BRAUER HALL CB 7450 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Mailing Phone
(919) 537-3940
Mailing Fax
(919) 537-3683
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-25-2006
Last Update Date
10-03-2014
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A dentist like Unc School Of Dentistry 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

 
21223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

 
31223P0106XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

 
41223P0221XDental Providers

Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry

 
51223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

 
61223P0700XDental Providers

Dentist
Prosthodontics

 
71223S0112XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

 
81223X0008XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

 
91223X0400XDental Providers

Dentist
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

 
10124Q00000XDental Providers

Dental Hygienist

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Home Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | with UNC Health Alliance - EPO
  • Blue Home Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | with UNC Health Alliance - EPO

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.

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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. RALPH LEONARD DDS

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR, DENTAL FACULTY PRACTICE
Authorized Official Phone
(919) 537-3940

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
01835OTHER (01)NCBCBS
2428748MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
8901835MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1023044526, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1023044526.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Prosthodontics)
101 BRAUER HALL CB 7450
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023044526, enumerated as an "organization" on June 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 101 BRAUER HALL CB 7450 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599 and the phone number is (919) 537-3940.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

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