DR. I MICHAEL POSTOL DDS
NPI 1235178922
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Jamaica, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 06, 2006

Contact Information

17903 LINDEN BLVD
JAMAICA, NY
ZIP 11434
Phone: (718) 526-1000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Prosthodontics

About I POSTOL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for I Postol, a provider established in Jamaica, New York with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235178922 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number 028630 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1235178922
Provider Name
DR. I MICHAEL POSTOL DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
17903 LINDEN BLVD JAMAICA, NY 11434
Location Phone
(718) 526-1000
Mailing Address
1244 DUTCH BROADWAY VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
Mailing Phone
(718) 526-1000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-06-2006
Last Update Date
04-10-2008
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A dentist like I Postol 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 Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
028630
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

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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 1235178922, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1235178922.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
17903 LINDEN BLVD
JAMAICA, NY 11434
Social Worker
17903 LINDEN BLVD
JAMAICA, NY 11434
Dentist
17903 LINDEN BLVD
JAMAICA, NY 11434
Dentist (General Practice)
17903 LINDEN BLVD
JAMAICA, NY 11434
Social Worker (Clinical)
17903 LINDEN BLVD
JAMAICA, NY 11434

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235178922, enumerated as an "individual" on June 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 17903 LINDEN BLVD JAMAICA, NY 11434 and the phone number is (718) 526-1000.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.