ART OF DENTISTRY
NPI 1346367802
Dentist - General Practice in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2007

Contact Information

101 PLEASANT ST
SUITE #106
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01609
Phone: (508) 770-1451
Fax: (508) 770-1452

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About ART OF DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Art Of Dentistry, a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346367802 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 18910 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 provider's is doing business as Art Of Dentistry. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lalitha Shankar Dmd (President)

NPI
1346367802
Provider Legal Name
ALCS INC.
Other Organization Name
ART OF DENTISTRY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
101 PLEASANT ST SUITE #106 WORCESTER, MA 01609
Location Phone
(508) 770-1451
Location Fax
(508) 770-1452
Mailing Address
101 PLEASANT ST SUITE #106 WORCESTER, MA 01609
Mailing Phone
(508) 770-1451
Mailing Fax
(508) 770-1452
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-22-2007
Last Update Date
04-17-2008
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A dentist like Art Of Dentistry 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.
18910
License State
MA
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

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

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. LALITHA SHANKAR DMD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 770-1451

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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 1346367802, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1346367802.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
101 PLEASANT ST, SUITE #106
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Dentist (General Practice)
101 PLEASANT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Dentist
101 PLEASANT ST, 201
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
101 PLEASANT ST, #210
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Physical Therapist
101 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 114
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
101 PLEASANT ST, 210
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Dentist
101 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 201
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Clinic/Center (Dental)
101 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 210
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Registered Nurse
101 PLEASANT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Home Health
101 PLEASANT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
101 PLEASANT ST, #210
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Physical Therapist
101 PLEASANT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01609
Home Health
101 PLEASANT ST, STE 101
WORCESTER, MA 01609

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346367802, enumerated as an "organization" on March 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 101 PLEASANT ST SUITE #106 WORCESTER, MA 01609 and the phone number is (508) 770-1451.

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

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