DR. ARNOLD L KELLAR DDS
NPI 1265518922
Dentist in Westminster, MD

NPI Status: Active since October 27, 2006

Contact Information

532 BALTIMORE BLVD
#412
WESTMINSTER, MD
ZIP 21157
Phone: (410) 876-1747
Fax: (410) 876-1927

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About ARNOLD KELLAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arnold Kellar, a provider established in Westminster, Maryland with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265518922 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number MD10242 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1265518922
Provider Name
DR. ARNOLD L KELLAR DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
532 BALTIMORE BLVD #412 WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Location Phone
(410) 876-1747
Location Fax
(410) 876-1927
Mailing Address
532 BALTIMORE BLVD #412 WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Mailing Phone
(410) 876-1747
Mailing Fax
(410) 876-1927
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-27-2006
Last Update Date
07-01-2008
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A dentist like Arnold Kellar 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
MD10242
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

10242 (MD)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO

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

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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 1265518922, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1265518922.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
532 BALTIMORE BLVD, SUITE 201
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Physical Therapist
532 BALTIMORE BLVD, SUITE #101
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD, SUITE 201
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD, SUITE 201
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Dentist (General Practice)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD, 412
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Dentist (General Practice)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD, SUITE 412
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Counselor (Professional)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
532 BALTIMORE BLVD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265518922, enumerated as an "individual" on October 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 532 BALTIMORE BLVD #412 WESTMINSTER, MD 21157 and the phone number is (410) 876-1747.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.