DR. ELIZABETH MARY MERKLER DMD
NPI 1174672018
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Manasquan, NJ

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2007

Contact Information

2640 HIGHWAY 70
SUITE 2C
MANASQUAN, NJ
ZIP 08736
Phone: (732) 223-2919
Fax: (732) 292-0423

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Accepts Insurance

About ELIZABETH MERKLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elizabeth Merkler, a provider established in Manasquan, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174672018 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 17784 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1174672018
Provider Name
DR. ELIZABETH MARY MERKLER DMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2640 HIGHWAY 70 SUITE 2C MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Location Phone
(732) 223-2919
Location Fax
(732) 292-0423
Mailing Address
2640 HIGHWAY 70 SUITE 2C MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Mailing Phone
(732) 223-2919
Mailing Fax
(732) 292-0423
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-09-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Elizabeth Merkler 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 Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
17784
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

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 1174672018, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1174672018.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BLDG 6A
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Family Medicine
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BLDG #10
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Internal Medicine
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BLDG. 2B
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Specialist
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BUILDING 11
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Pediatrics
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BLDG 2A
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery)
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BUILDING 6B
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Family Medicine
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BLDG 12, SUITE 102
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Chiropractor
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BUILDING 5
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
2640 HIGHWAY 70, SUITE 101B BUILDING 12
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Chiropractor
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BUILDING 8, SUITE 201
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Otolaryngology (Facial Plastic Surgery)
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BLDG 6B
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2640 HIGHWAY 70, BUILDING 6-A
MANASQUAN, NJ 08736

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174672018, enumerated as an "individual" on January 09, 2007.

The provider is located at 2640 HIGHWAY 70 SUITE 2C MANASQUAN, NJ 08736 and the phone number is (732) 223-2919.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.

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.