DR. WILLIAM L FRANCIS DDS
NPI 1215294293
Dentist - General Practice in Pacific Palisades, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2012

Contact Information

881 ALMA REAL DR
SUITE T2
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
ZIP 90272
Phone: (310) 459-2303
Fax: (310) 459-0015

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About WILLIAM FRANCIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Francis, a provider established in Pacific Palisades, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215294293 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 26398 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1215294293
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM L FRANCIS DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
881 ALMA REAL DR SUITE T2 PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Location Phone
(310) 459-2303
Location Fax
(310) 459-0015
Mailing Address
881 ALMA REAL DR SUITE T2 PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Mailing Phone
(310) 459-2303
Mailing Fax
(310) 459-0015
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-16-2012
Last Update Date
04-16-2012
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A dentist like William Francis 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
License No.
26398
License State
CA
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.

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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 1215294293, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1215294293.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
881 ALMA REAL DR
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Family Medicine
881 ALMA REAL DR, STE 110
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Family Medicine
881 ALMA REAL DR, 214
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 105
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 101
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
881 ALMA REAL DR, STE 117
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 200
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist (General Practice)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 315
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Clinic/Center (Dental)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE T-2
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Pediatrics
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 316
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 204
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Acupuncturist
881 ALMA REAL DR, T - 04
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 105
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Hospice Care, Community Based
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE T9B
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
881 ALMA REAL DR, 214
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 205A
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Marriage & Family Therapist
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 310
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Internal Medicine
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 103
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Dentist (General Practice)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE T2
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
881 ALMA REAL DR, SUITE 311
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215294293, enumerated as an "individual" on April 16, 2012.

The provider is located at 881 ALMA REAL DR SUITE T2 PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272 and the phone number is (310) 459-2303.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.