DR. RICHARD SCOTT SMITH D.D.S.
NPI 1053321380
Dentist - Endodontics in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2006
Contact Information
110 FORT COUCH RD
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15241
Phone: (412) 833-8400
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Endodontics
- Accepts Insurance
About RICHARD SMITH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Smith, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053321380 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number DS029427L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053321380
- Provider Name
- DR. RICHARD SCOTT SMITH D.D.S.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 110 FORT COUCH RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15241
- Location Phone
- (412) 833-8400
- Mailing Address
- 110 FORT COUCH RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15241
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 833-8400
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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A dentist like Richard Smith 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 Endodontics
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223E0200X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- DS029427L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essental Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essental Value Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - Indemnity
- BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - PPO
- BEST Life Essential Value Dental - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
- BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
- BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
- BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
- HRI Essential Plus Plan - HMO
- HRI Essential Plus Plan - PPO
- HRI Preventive Family Plan - HMO
- HRI Preventive Family Plan - PPO
- HRI Total Care Plan - HMO
- HRI Total Care Plan - PPO
- 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
- Paramount Dental Essential Plus Plan - EPO
- Paramount Dental Preventive Family Plan - EPO
- Paramount Dental Total Care Plan - EPO
- Alabama Preferred Plan - PPO
- Alabama Preferred Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Alabama Preferred Plus Plan - PPO
- Alabama Preferred Plus Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Alabama Wellness Essentials Plan - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plan - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plus Plan - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plus Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Florida Wellness Essentials Plan - 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 1053321380, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053321380, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 110 FORT COUCH RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15241 and the phone number is (412) 833-8400.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
