DR. THOMAS J MUNGER III DDS
NPI 1053556886
Dentist - General Practice in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since December 08, 2008

Contact Information

12900 OLD SEWARD HWY
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99515
Phone: (907) 345-3744
Fax: (907) 349-8142

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About THOMAS MUNGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Munger, a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053556886 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 341 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1053556886
Provider Name
DR. THOMAS J MUNGER III DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12900 OLD SEWARD HWY ANCHORAGE, AK 99515
Location Phone
(907) 345-3744
Location Fax
(907) 349-8142
Mailing Address
12900 OLD SEWARD HWY ANCHORAGE, AK 99515
Mailing Phone
(907) 345-3744
Mailing Fax
(907) 349-8142
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-08-2008
Last Update Date
12-08-2008
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A dentist like Thomas Munger 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 General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
341
License State
AK
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

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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 1053556886, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 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 1053556886.

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12900 OLD SEWARD HWY
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053556886, enumerated as an "individual" on December 08, 2008.

The provider is located at 12900 OLD SEWARD HWY ANCHORAGE, AK 99515 and the phone number is (907) 345-3744.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.