HEATHER MARIE TESTER RDA
NPI 1083239172
Dental Assistant in Johnson City, TN

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2020

Contact Information

219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN
ZIP 37601
Phone: (423) 975-7919

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dental Assistant

About HEATHER TESTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Heather Tester, a provider established in Johnson City, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Dental Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083239172 assigned on June 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 126800000X with license number DA0000010671 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1083239172
Provider Name
HEATHER MARIE TESTER RDA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
219 PRINCETON RD JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Location Phone
(423) 975-7919
Mailing Address
219 PRINCETON RD JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Mailing Phone
(423) 975-7919
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2020
Last Update Date
06-15-2020
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A dental assitant like Heather Tester 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. .

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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

Dental Assistant

Taxonomy Code
126800000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DA0000010671
License State
TN
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
DA0000010671OTHER (01)TNDENTAL 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 1083239172, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 58

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.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1083239172.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Licensed Practical Nurse
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Dentist (Dental Public Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Licensed Practical Nurse
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Licensed Practical Nurse
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Licensed Practical Nurse
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
219 PRINCETON RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083239172, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2020.

The provider is located at 219 PRINCETON RD JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 and the phone number is (423) 975-7919.

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.