HERSTON DENTAL SERVICES, PL
NPI 1285843110
Dentist - General Practice in Port Charlotte, FL

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2007

Contact Information

4161 TAMIAMI TRL
SUITE 803
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
ZIP 33952
Phone: (941) 255-3700
Fax: (941) 764-0812

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About HERSTON DENTAL SERVICES, PL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Herston Dental Services, Pl, a provider established in Port Charlotte, Florida operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285843110 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DN 16359 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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. Melody Lynn Herston D.m.d. (President)

NPI
1285843110
Provider Name
HERSTON DENTAL SERVICES, PL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4161 TAMIAMI TRL SUITE 803 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Location Phone
(941) 255-3700
Location Fax
(941) 764-0812
Mailing Address
4161 TAMIAMI TRL SUITE 803 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Mailing Phone
(941) 255-3700
Mailing Fax
(941) 764-0812
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-21-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dentist like Herston Dental Services, Pl 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.
DN 16359
License State
FL
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. MELODY LYNN HERSTON D.M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(941) 255-3700

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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 1285843110, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1285843110.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 304
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Nurse Practitioner
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 201
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Internal Medicine
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, BLDG 4
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Specialist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 802
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Specialist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 201
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Specialist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 201
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Specialist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 201
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Internal Medicine
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, UNIT 4
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Social Worker (Clinical)
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, STE. 401
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Nurse Practitioner
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 701
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 701
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Specialist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 201
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Occupational Therapist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, UNIT 101
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Dentist (General Practice)
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 3171
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Dentist (General Practice)
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 803
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Physical Therapist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 304A
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Dietitian, Registered
4161 TAMIAMI TRL
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Social Worker (Clinical)
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Dietitian, Registered
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952
Physical Therapist
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 104
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285843110, enumerated as an "organization" on May 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 4161 TAMIAMI TRL SUITE 803 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952 and the phone number is (941) 255-3700.

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