DR. WALTER HERBERT WILLIAMS D.M.D
NPI 1316935737
Dentist - General Practice in Newport, RI

NPI Status: Active since October 10, 2005

Contact Information

1173 WHIPPLE ST
NEWPORT, RI
ZIP 02841
Phone: (401) 841-2541

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About WALTER WILLIAMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Williams, a provider established in Newport, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316935737 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 047414 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1316935737
Provider Name
DR. WALTER HERBERT WILLIAMS D.M.D
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1173 WHIPPLE ST NEWPORT, RI 02841
Location Phone
(401) 841-2541
Mailing Address
1173 WHIPPLE ST NEWPORT, RI 02841
Mailing Phone
(401) 841-2541
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-10-2005
Last Update Date
06-20-2023
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A dentist like Walter Williams 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.
047414
License State
NY
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

047414 (NY)

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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 1316935737, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1316935737.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
1173 WHIPPLE ST, BRANCH DENTAL CLINIC NEWPORT
NEWPORT, RI 02841
Dentist (General Practice)
1173 WHIPPLE ST, NHCNE NEWPORT DENTAL CLINIC
NEWPORT, RI 02841
Dentist (Endodontics)
1173 WHIPPLE ST
NEWPORT, RI 02841
Dentist (General Practice)
1173 WHIPPLE ST
NEWPORT, RI 02841
Dental Hygienist
1173 WHIPPLE ST
NEWPORT, RI 02841
Dentist (General Practice)
1173 WHIPPLE ST
NEWPORT, RI 02841
Dental Hygienist
1173 WHIPPLE ST
NEWPORT, RI 02841

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316935737, enumerated as an "individual" on October 10, 2005.

The provider is located at 1173 WHIPPLE ST NEWPORT, RI 02841 and the phone number is (401) 841-2541.

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