DR. ROBERT MERCADO TAL DDS
NPI 1215055249
Dentist in Alameda, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2007

Contact Information

512 WESTLINE DR
101
ALAMEDA, CA
ZIP 94501
Phone: (510) 521-5444
Fax: (510) 521-2411

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About ROBERT TAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Tal, a provider established in Alameda, California with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215055249 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 37068 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1215055249
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT MERCADO TAL DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
512 WESTLINE DR 101 ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Location Phone
(510) 521-5444
Location Fax
(510) 521-2411
Mailing Address
512 WESTLINE DR 101 ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-27-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Robert Tal 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.
37068
License State
CA
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • 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
  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - 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 1215055249, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 51

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.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1215055249.

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The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Optometrist
512 WESTLINE DR, SUITE 104
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Specialist
512 WESTLINE DR, SUITE 103
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Chiropractor
512 WESTLINE DR, SUITE 102
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Optometrist
512 WESTLINE DR, SUITE 104
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
512 WESTLINE DR, SUITE 203
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Psychologist
512 WESTLINE DR, 202
ALAMEDA, CA 94501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215055249, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 512 WESTLINE DR 101 ALAMEDA, CA 94501 and the phone number is (510) 521-5444.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.