DR. JEFFREY CRAIG POSNICK MD
NPI 1295802072
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Chevy Chase, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2006

Contact Information

5530 WISCONSIN AVE
SUITE 1250
CHEVY CHASE, MD
ZIP 20815
Phone: (301) 986-9475
Fax: (301) 986-1974

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

About JEFFREY POSNICK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jeffrey Posnick, a provider established in Chevy Chase, Maryland with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295802072 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number MD19828 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1295802072
Provider Name
DR. JEFFREY CRAIG POSNICK MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1250 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Location Phone
(301) 986-9475
Location Fax
(301) 986-1974
Mailing Address
5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1250 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Mailing Phone
(301) 986-9475
Mailing Fax
(301) 986-1974
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-29-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Jeffrey Posnick 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

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Classification

Dentist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
1223S0112X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
MD19828
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

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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 1295802072, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 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 1295802072.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295802072, enumerated as an "individual" on November 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1250 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815 and the phone number is (301) 986-9475.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.