THOMAS EDWARD GAFFANEY D.D.S.
NPI 1275625774
Dentist - Periodontics in Whittier, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

9209 COLIMA RD STE 2500
WHITTIER, CA
ZIP 90605
Phone: (562) 698-2561

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About THOMAS GAFFANEY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Gaffaney, a provider established in Whittier, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275625774 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number 27616 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1275625774
Provider Name
THOMAS EDWARD GAFFANEY D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9209 COLIMA RD STE 2500 WHITTIER, CA 90605
Location Phone
(562) 698-2561
Mailing Address
9209 COLIMA RD STE 2500 WHITTIER, CA 90605
Mailing Phone
(562) 698-2561
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2006
Last Update Date
05-23-2008
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A dentist like Thomas Gaffaney 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
License No.
27616
License State
CA
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
953516259OTHER (01)CAFEDERAL ID NUMBER

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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 1275625774, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1275625774.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275625774, enumerated as an "individual" on September 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 9209 COLIMA RD STE 2500 WHITTIER, CA 90605 and the phone number is (562) 698-2561.

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

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