YOUTH SMILES DENTAL CENTER, LLC
NPI 1255732616
Clinic/Center - Dental in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 04, 2014

Contact Information

5918 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15206
Phone: (412) 361-5437

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental
  • Accepts Insurance

About YOUTH SMILES DENTAL CENTER, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Youth Smiles Dental Center, Llc, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255732616 assigned on September 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michelle Hershberger Dmd (Owner)

NPI
1255732616
Provider Name
YOUTH SMILES DENTAL CENTER, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5918 PENN AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Location Phone
(412) 361-5437
Mailing Address
5918 PENN AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Mailing Phone
(412) 361-5437
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-04-2014
Last Update Date
09-04-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

MICHELLE HERSHBERGER DMD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 980-9070

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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 1255732616, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 1 → 2

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 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1255732616.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
5918 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Dentist (General Practice)
5918 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Clinic/Center (Dental)
5918 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255732616, enumerated as an "organization" on September 04, 2014.

The provider is located at 5918 PENN AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15206 and the phone number is (412) 361-5437.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.