THE FAMILY DENTAL CARE CENTER
NPI 1184861981
Dentist - General Practice in Homestead, FL

NPI Status: Active since January 15, 2009

Contact Information

646 W PALM DR
HOMESTEAD, FL
ZIP 33034
Phone: (305) 242-1200
Fax: (305) 242-8782

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  • General Practice

About THE FAMILY DENTAL CARE CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Family Dental Care Center, a provider established in Homestead, Florida operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184861981 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is The Family Dental Care Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Alejandro De La Cruz D.d.s (President)

NPI
1184861981
Provider Legal Name
THE FAMILY DENTAL CARE CENTER
Other Organization Name
THE FAMILY DENTAL CARE CENTER
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
646 W PALM DR HOMESTEAD, FL 33034
Location Phone
(305) 242-1200
Location Fax
(305) 242-8782
Mailing Address
646 W PALM DR 202 HOMESTEAD, FL 33034
Mailing Phone
(305) 242-1200
Mailing Fax
(305) 242-8782
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-15-2009
Last Update Date
04-14-2015
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A dentist like The Family Dental Care Center 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
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 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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. ALEJANDRO DE LA CRUZ D.D.S

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 242-1200

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
070376101MEDICAID (05)FL 
0755532 00MEDICAID (05)FL 

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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 1184861981, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1184861981.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
646 W PALM DR
FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034
Physical Therapist
646 W PALM DR
FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034
Obstetrics & Gynecology
646 W PALM DR, STE 300
FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
646 W PALM DR
HOMESTEAD, FL 33034

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184861981, enumerated as an "organization" on January 15, 2009.

The provider is located at 646 W PALM DR HOMESTEAD, FL 33034 and the phone number is (305) 242-1200.

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.