DR. ESTHER L.B. CHILDERS DDS
NPI 1356552434
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2007

Contact Information

600 W STREET
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20059
Phone: (202) 806-0347

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

About ESTHER CHILDERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Esther Childers, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356552434 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0106X with license number CS84-00325 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1356552434
Provider Name
DR. ESTHER L.B. CHILDERS DDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
600 W STREET WASHINGTON, DC 20059
Location Phone
(202) 806-0347
Mailing Address
5903 CALLA DR MCLEAN, VA 22101
Mailing Phone
(703) 237-3595
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Esther Childers 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Taxonomy Code
1223P0106X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
CS84-00325
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
The specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.

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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 1356552434, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1356552434.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356552434, enumerated as an "individual" on May 24, 2007.

The provider is located at 600 W STREET WASHINGTON, DC 20059 and the phone number is (202) 806-0347.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0106X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.