JEFFREY V. MERRIFIELD, D.D.S., INC.
NPI 1295892115
Dentist - Endodontics in San Jose, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 02, 2007

Contact Information

2664 BERRYESSA RD STE 116
SAN JOSE, CA
ZIP 95132
Phone: (408) 849-5333
Fax: (408) 929-5780

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About JEFFREY V. MERRIFIELD, D.D.S., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jeffrey V. Merrifield, D.d.s., Inc., a provider established in San Jose, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295892115 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number 18736 (CA). 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. Jeff Merrifield D.d.s. (Prestreas)

NPI
1295892115
Provider Name
JEFFREY V. MERRIFIELD, D.D.S., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2664 BERRYESSA RD STE 116 SAN JOSE, CA 95132
Location Phone
(408) 849-5333
Location Fax
(408) 929-5780
Mailing Address
2664 BERRYESSA RD STE 116 SAN JOSE, CA 95132
Mailing Phone
(408) 849-5333
Mailing Fax
(408) 929-5780
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-02-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dentist like Jeffrey V. Merrifield, D.d.s., Inc. 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 Endodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223E0200X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
18736
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. JEFF MERRIFIELD D.D.S.

Authorized Official Title
PRESTREAS
Authorized Official Phone
(408) 849-5333

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
18736OTHER (01)CASTATE DENTAL LICENSE

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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 1295892115, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 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 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1295892115.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
2664 BERRYESSA RD STE 116
SAN JOSE, CA 95132
Dentist (General Practice)
2664 BERRYESSA RD STE 116
SAN JOSE, CA 95132

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295892115, enumerated as an "organization" on January 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 2664 BERRYESSA RD STE 116 SAN JOSE, CA 95132 and the phone number is (408) 849-5333.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.

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