JANICE TORRES
NPI 1053776492
Dental Assistant in Patillas, PR
NPI Status: Active since December 30, 2015
Contact Information
99 CALLE GUILLERMO RIEFKOHL
PATILLAS, PR
ZIP 00723
Phone: (787) 839-4320
Fax: (787) 271-0004
- Individual
- Female
- Dental Assistant
About JANICE TORRES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Janice Torres, a provider established in Patillas, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Dental Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053776492 assigned on December 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 126800000X with license number 7036 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053776492
- Provider Name
- JANICE TORRES
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 99 CALLE GUILLERMO RIEFKOHL PATILLAS, PR 00723
- Location Phone
- (787) 839-4320
- Location Fax
- (787) 271-0004
- Mailing Address
- 99 CALLE GUILLERMO RIEFKOHL PATILLAS, PR 00723
- Mailing Phone
- (787) 839-4320
- Mailing Fax
- (787) 271-0004
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-30-2015
- Last Update Date
- 12-30-2015
- Code Navigator
A dental assitant like Janice Torres works closely with patients and dentists by providing patient care, taking x rays, keeping patient records, scheduling appointments, sterilizing dental equipment, etc. During a typical visit a dental assistant might take a patient's medical history, blood pressure and pulse, explain what procedure will be done and talk to patients about oral care. .
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
Dental Assistant
- Taxonomy Code
- 126800000X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 7036
- License State
- PR
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7036 | OTHER (01) | PR | DENTAL ASSISTANT |
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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 1053776492, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053776492, enumerated as an "individual" on December 30, 2015.
The provider is located at 99 CALLE GUILLERMO RIEFKOHL PATILLAS, PR 00723 and the phone number is (787) 839-4320.
Dental Assistant with taxonomy code 126800000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
