LEPOW DENTAL ASSOCIATES
NPI 1255478954
Dentist - General Practice in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2007

Contact Information

9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77064
Phone: (713) 937-0050
Fax: (832) 467-3960

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  • General Practice

About LEPOW DENTAL ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lepow Dental Associates, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255478954 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 11103 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Lepow Dental Associates operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Lepow Dental Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kenneth A Lepow Dds, Md (Ceo)

NPI
1255478954
Provider Legal Name
KENNETH A. LEPOW, DDS, INC.
Other Organization Name
LEPOW DENTAL ASSOCIATES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9125 WEST RD HOUSTON, TX 77064
Location Phone
(713) 937-0050
Location Fax
(832) 467-3960
Mailing Address
9125 WEST RD HOUSTON, TX 77064
Mailing Phone
(713) 937-0050
Mailing Fax
(832) 467-3960
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-31-2007
Last Update Date
04-04-2012
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A dentist like Lepow Dental Associates 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.
11103
License State
TX
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

27422 (TX)
21223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

22550 (TX)
31223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

26464 (TX)
41223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

22853 (TX)
51223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

19843 (TX)
61223P0221XDental Providers

Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry

24032 (TX)
71223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

19503 (TX)
81223P0700XDental Providers

Dentist
Prosthodontics

18395 (TX)
91223P0700XDental Providers

Dentist
Prosthodontics

18851 (TX)
101223S0112XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

22605 (TX)
111223X0400XDental Providers

Dentist
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

20029 (TX)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. KENNETH A LEPOW DDS, MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 937-0050

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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 1255478954, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1255478954.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist (General Practice)
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist (General Practice)
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist (General Practice)
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064
Dentist (General Practice)
9125 WEST RD
HOUSTON, TX 77064

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255478954, enumerated as an "organization" on January 31, 2007.

The provider is located at 9125 WEST RD HOUSTON, TX 77064 and the phone number is (713) 937-0050.

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