BENNETT T HAMMETT, DMD
NPI 1265670731
Dentist - General Practice in Lexington, SC

NPI Status: Active since January 22, 2009

Contact Information

4419 AUGUSTA RD
LEXINGTON, SC
ZIP 29073
Phone: (803) 957-5770

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  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About BENNETT T HAMMETT, DMD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bennett T Hammett, Dmd, a provider established in Lexington, South Carolina operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265670731 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 4313 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Bennett Terrell Hammett D.m.d. (Owner)

NPI
1265670731
Provider Name
BENNETT T HAMMETT, DMD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4419 AUGUSTA RD LEXINGTON, SC 29073
Location Phone
(803) 957-5770
Mailing Address
4419 AUGUSTA RD LEXINGTON, SC 29073
Mailing Phone
(803) 957-5770
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-22-2009
Last Update Date
01-22-2009
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A dentist like Bennett T Hammett, Dmd 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.
4313
License State
SC
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. BENNETT TERRELL HAMMETT D.M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 957-5770

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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 1265670731, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 3 → 6

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 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1265670731.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
4419 AUGUSTA RD
LEXINGTON, SC 29073
Dentist
4419 AUGUSTA RD
LEXINGTON, SC 29073

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265670731, enumerated as an "organization" on January 22, 2009.

The provider is located at 4419 AUGUSTA RD LEXINGTON, SC 29073 and the phone number is (803) 957-5770.

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