DR. JAMES MICHAEL THOREN DDS
NPI 1104988146
Dentist - General Practice in Lakewood, WA

NPI Status: Active since December 15, 2006

Contact Information

10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - LAKEWOOD DENTAL
LAKEWOOD, WA
ZIP 98499
Phone: (253) 589-7188
Fax: (253) 284-4384

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About JAMES THOREN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Thoren, a provider established in Lakewood, Washington with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104988146 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DE 00007383 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1104988146
Provider Name
DR. JAMES MICHAEL THOREN DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - LAKEWOOD DENTAL LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Location Phone
(253) 589-7188
Location Fax
(253) 284-4384
Mailing Address
101 E. 26TH STREET TACOMA, WA 98421
Mailing Phone
(253) 722-1540
Mailing Fax
(253) 284-4384
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-15-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2011
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A dentist like James Thoren 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.
DE 00007383
License State
WA
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.

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)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

7383 (WA)

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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 1104988146, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1104988146.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Family Medicine
10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Family Medicine
10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1104988146, enumerated as an "individual" on December 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 10510 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - LAKEWOOD DENTAL LAKEWOOD, WA 98499 and the phone number is (253) 589-7188.

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