FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE P.C. INC.
NPI 1144284415
Dentist - General Practice in Wilkes Barre, PA

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2006

Contact Information

213 E MARKET ST
WILKES BARRE, PA
ZIP 18702
Phone: (570) 825-9645
Fax: (570) 822-6477

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About FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE P.C. INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Family Dental Practice P.c. Inc., a provider established in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144284415 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DS019268L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. Family Dental Practice P.c. Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. William E. Walthour D.d.s. (President/dentist)

NPI
1144284415
Provider Name
FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE P.C. INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
213 E MARKET ST WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Location Phone
(570) 825-9645
Location Fax
(570) 822-6477
Mailing Address
213 E MARKET ST WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Mailing Phone
(570) 825-9645
Mailing Fax
(570) 822-6477
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-13-2006
Last Update Date
09-15-2015
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A dentist like Family Dental Practice P.c. Inc. 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.
DS019268L
License State
PA
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. WILLIAM E. WALTHOUR D.D.S.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(570) 825-9645

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
42310OTHER (01)PAUNITED CONCORDIA PROVIDER
0005261110001MEDICAID (05)PA 

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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 1144284415, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1144284415.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
213 E MARKET ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Dentist (General Practice)
213 E MARKET ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144284415, enumerated as an "organization" on April 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 213 E MARKET ST WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 and the phone number is (570) 825-9645.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.