DR. LEONARD WAYNE TOWNSEND DMD
NPI 1295899680
Dentist - General Practice in Anniston, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2006

Contact Information

230 E 10TH ST
SUITE 209
ANNISTON, AL
ZIP 36207
Phone: (256) 236-2533
Fax: (256) 236-3861

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About LEONARD TOWNSEND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leonard Townsend, a provider established in Anniston, Alabama with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295899680 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 4032 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1295899680
Provider Name
DR. LEONARD WAYNE TOWNSEND DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
230 E 10TH ST SUITE 209 ANNISTON, AL 36207
Location Phone
(256) 236-2533
Location Fax
(256) 236-3861
Mailing Address
230 E 10TH ST SUITE 209 ANNISTON, AL 36207
Mailing Phone
(256) 236-2533
Mailing Fax
(256) 236-3861
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-20-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Leonard Townsend 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.
4032
License State
AL
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Guardian Basics for Families and Individuals - PPO
  • Guardian Essentials for Families and Individuals - PPO
  • Guardian Preventive Plus for Families and Individuals - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1295899680, 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1295899680.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 107
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 103
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, STE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, STE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist (General Practice)
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 103
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Optometrist
230 E 10TH ST, SUITE 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Dentist
230 E 10TH ST, ST 106
ANNISTON, AL 36207

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295899680, enumerated as an "individual" on December 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 230 E 10TH ST SUITE 209 ANNISTON, AL 36207 and the phone number is (256) 236-2533.

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

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