GUM SPECIALTY CENTER
NPI 1275314106
Dentist - Periodontics in Allen, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 06, 2023

Contact Information

1010 W EXCHANGE PKWY STE 1160
ALLEN, TX
ZIP 75013
Phone: (469) 663-0393
Fax: (469) 663-0394

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About GUM SPECIALTY CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gum Specialty Center, a provider established in Allen, Texas operating as a Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275314106 assigned on October 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Gum Specialty Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Abena Salome Owusu-frimpong Dds (Owner)

NPI
1275314106
Provider Name
GUM SPECIALTY CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1010 W EXCHANGE PKWY STE 1160 ALLEN, TX 75013
Location Phone
(469) 663-0393
Location Fax
(469) 663-0394
Mailing Address
8604 CHATEAU AVE MCKINNEY, TX 75071
Mailing Phone
(718) 813-4328
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-06-2023
Last Update Date
10-06-2023
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A dentist like Gum Specialty Center 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

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)
11223D0004XDental Providers

Dentist
Dentist Anesthesiologist

 
21223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

 
31223P0700XDental Providers

Dentist
Prosthodontics

 

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. ABENA SALOME OWUSU-FRIMPONG DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 813-4328

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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 1275314106, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 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 1275314106.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Periodontics)
1010 W EXCHANGE PKWY STE 1160
ALLEN, TX 75013

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275314106, enumerated as an "organization" on October 06, 2023.

The provider is located at 1010 W EXCHANGE PKWY STE 1160 ALLEN, TX 75013 and the phone number is (469) 663-0393.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.