DR. EDWIN C LEE DMD
NPI 1255420857
Dentist - General Practice in Monroeville, AL

NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2006

Contact Information

959 S ALABAMA AVE
MONROEVILLE, AL
ZIP 36460
Phone: (251) 575-3385
Fax: (251) 575-7620

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About EDWIN LEE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edwin Lee, a provider established in Monroeville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255420857 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 3682 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1255420857
Provider Name
DR. EDWIN C LEE DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
959 S ALABAMA AVE MONROEVILLE, AL 36460
Location Phone
(251) 575-3385
Location Fax
(251) 575-7620
Mailing Address
959 S ALABAMA AVE MONROEVILLE, AL 36460
Mailing Phone
(251) 575-3385
Mailing Fax
(251) 575-7620
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-12-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Edwin Lee 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.
3682
License State
AL
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 1255420857, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1255420857.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
959 S ALABAMA AVE
MONROEVILLE, AL 36460
Clinic/Center (Dental)
959 S ALABAMA AVE
MONROEVILLE, AL 36460

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255420857, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 959 S ALABAMA AVE MONROEVILLE, AL 36460 and the phone number is (251) 575-3385.

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