DOWNINGTOWN GENERAL DENTISTRY
NPI 1245347145
Dentist - General Practice in Downingtown, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2006

Contact Information

797 E LANCASTER AVE
SUITE 8
DOWNINGTOWN, PA
ZIP 19335
Phone: (610) 269-5795

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About DOWNINGTOWN GENERAL DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Downingtown General Dentistry, a provider established in Downingtown, Pennsylvania operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245347145 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DS019998L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 is doing business as Downingtown General Dentistry. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Frank J. Recupero Dmd (President)

NPI
1245347145
Provider Legal Name
FRANK J. RECUPERO DMD PC
Other Organization Name
DOWNINGTOWN GENERAL DENTISTRY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
797 E LANCASTER AVE SUITE 8 DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Location Phone
(610) 269-5795
Mailing Address
797 E LANCASTER AVE SUITE 8 DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Mailing Phone
(610) 269-5795
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-24-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dentist like Downingtown General Dentistry 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.
DS019998L
License State
PA
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.

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. FRANK J. RECUPERO DMD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(610) 269-5795

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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 1245347145, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1245347145.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 9
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Dentist (General Practice)
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 8
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Family Medicine
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 17
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Dentist (General Practice)
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 8
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Dermatology
797 E LANCASTER AVE, STE 15
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Acupuncturist
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 11
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 15
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Family Medicine
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 17
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Chiropractor
797 E LANCASTER AVE, SUITE 7 CORRECTIVE CHIROPRACTIC LLC
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245347145, enumerated as an "organization" on August 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 797 E LANCASTER AVE SUITE 8 DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335 and the phone number is (610) 269-5795.

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