KRISTINA M MERRIMAN DDS
NPI 1154423259
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Puyallup, WA
NPI Status: Active since September 01, 2006
Contact Information
16810 MERIDIAN E STE J107
PUYALLUP, WA
ZIP 98375
Phone: (253) 848-7777
- Individual
- Female
- Dentist
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Accepts Insurance
About KRISTINA MERRIMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kristina Merriman, a provider established in Puyallup, Washington with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154423259 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 00010429 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1154423259
- Provider Name
- KRISTINA M MERRIMAN DDS
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 16810 MERIDIAN E STE J107 PUYALLUP, WA 98375
- Location Phone
- (253) 848-7777
- Mailing Address
- 3722 BROWNS POINT BLVD TACOMA, WA 98422
- Mailing Phone
- (253) 334-9514
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 09-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-21-2022
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Kristina Merriman 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.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 7101 Hoff St Bldg 9240
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-4530
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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223X0400X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 00010429
- License State
- WA
- Taxonomy Description
- That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122300000X | Dental Providers | Dentist | DE10429 (WA) |
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
- HRI Essential Plus Plan - HMO
- HRI Essential Plus Plan - PPO
- HRI Preventive Family Plan - HMO
- HRI Preventive Family Plan - PPO
- HRI Total Care Plan - HMO
- HRI Total Care Plan - PPO
- Paramount Dental Essential Plus Plan - EPO
- Paramount Dental Preventive Family Plan - EPO
- Paramount Dental Total Care Plan - EPO
- Alabama Preferred Plan - PPO
- Alabama Preferred Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Alabama Preferred Plus Plan - PPO
- Alabama Preferred Plus Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Alabama Wellness Essentials Plan - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plan - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plus Plan - PPO
- Florida Preferred Plus Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
- Florida Wellness Essentials Plan - PPO
- Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
- Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
- Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
- Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - 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 1154423259, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).
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 51 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 1154423259, enumerated as an "individual" on September 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 16810 MERIDIAN E STE J107 PUYALLUP, WA 98375 and the phone number is (253) 848-7777.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
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.
