DR. CAMILLO L FONTANA DMD
NPI 1124038997
Dentist - General Practice in Fairfield, CT

NPI Status: Active since August 08, 2006

Contact Information

1817 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE
SUITE 205
FAIRFIELD, CT
ZIP 06825
Phone: (203) 333-4700
Fax: (203) 576-0842

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About CAMILLO FONTANA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Camillo Fontana, a provider established in Fairfield, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124038997 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 09834 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1124038997
Provider Name
DR. CAMILLO L FONTANA DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1817 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE SUITE 205 FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
Location Phone
(203) 333-4700
Location Fax
(203) 576-0842
Mailing Address
1100 KINGS HWY EAST SUITE 3A FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
Mailing Phone
(203) 333-4700
Mailing Fax
(203) 576-0842
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-08-2006
Last Update Date
10-25-2017
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A dentist like Camillo Fontana 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.
09834
License State
CT
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

50710 (NY)
21223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

DN14299 (FL)
31223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

14299 (FL)

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

*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 1124038997, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1124038997.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Periodontics)
1817 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE
FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
Podiatrist
1817 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE
FAIRFIELD, CT 06825

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124038997, enumerated as an "individual" on August 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 1817 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE SUITE 205 FAIRFIELD, CT 06825 and the phone number is (203) 333-4700.

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

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.