DR. BENJAMIN W HSU DMD
NPI 1053645663
Dentist in Fort Washington, PA
NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2009
Contact Information
1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE
FORT WASHINGTON, PA
ZIP 19034
Phone: (215) 643-0363
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Accepts Insurance
About BENJAMIN HSU
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Hsu, a provider established in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053645663 assigned on September 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number DN1855162 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053645663
- Provider Name
- DR. BENJAMIN W HSU DMD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
- Location Phone
- (215) 643-0363
- Mailing Address
- 1 CLAREMONT PARK # 1 BOSTON, MA 02118
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 308-1598
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-29-2009
- Last Update Date
- 09-29-2009
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Benjamin Hsu 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
- Taxonomy Code
- 122300000X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- DN1855162
- License State
- MA
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122300000X | Dental Providers | Dentist | DS037925 (PA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- 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
- 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
*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 1053645663, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).
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 47 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 1053645663, enumerated as an "individual" on September 29, 2009.
The provider is located at 1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 and the phone number is (215) 643-0363.
Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
