CREATIVE SMILES DENTAL
NPI 1184808776
Dentist in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2007

Contact Information

4432 CHASTANT ST
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70006
Phone: (504) 885-0467
Fax: (504) 885-0468

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About CREATIVE SMILES DENTAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Creative Smiles Dental, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana operating as a Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184808776 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 5279 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Creative Smiles Dental. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Rhonda O Halder Dds (Owner)

NPI
1184808776
Provider Legal Name
HALDER CREATIVE SMILES DENTAL
Other Organization Name
CREATIVE SMILES DENTAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4432 CHASTANT ST METAIRIE, LA 70006
Location Phone
(504) 885-0467
Location Fax
(504) 885-0468
Mailing Address
4432 CHASTANT ST METAIRIE, LA 70006
Mailing Phone
(504) 885-0467
Mailing Fax
(504) 885-0468
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-19-2007
Last Update Date
06-17-2008
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A dentist like Creative Smiles Dental 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
5279
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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)
1261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

5279 (LA)

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. RHONDA O HALDER DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 885-0467

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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 1184808776, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 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 1184808776.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
4432 CHASTANT ST
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Dentist (General Practice)
4432 CHASTANT ST
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Dentist (General Practice)
4432 CHASTANT ST
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184808776, enumerated as an "organization" on December 19, 2007.

The provider is located at 4432 CHASTANT ST METAIRIE, LA 70006 and the phone number is (504) 885-0467.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.