DR. EDWIN SALAGER GETZ 060939699
NPI 1366610867
Dentist - General Practice in Stamford, CT

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2008

Contact Information

1607 BEDFORD ST
STAMFORD, CT
ZIP 06905
Phone: (203) 323-1888
Fax: (203) 325-4125

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About EDWIN GETZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edwin Getz, a provider established in Stamford, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366610867 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 004831 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1366610867
Provider Name
DR. EDWIN SALAGER GETZ 060939699
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1607 BEDFORD ST STAMFORD, CT 06905
Location Phone
(203) 323-1888
Location Fax
(203) 325-4125
Mailing Address
1607 BEDFORD ST STAMFORD, CT 06905
Mailing Phone
(203) 323-1888
Mailing Fax
(203) 325-4125
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-19-2008
Last Update Date
01-02-2015
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A dentist like Edwin Getz 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.
004831
License State
CT
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)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

004841 (CT)

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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 1366610867, 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1366610867.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
1607 BEDFORD ST
STAMFORD, CT 06905

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366610867, enumerated as an "individual" on February 19, 2008.

The provider is located at 1607 BEDFORD ST STAMFORD, CT 06905 and the phone number is (203) 323-1888.

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