DR. THOMAS JAMES TUREK DMD
NPI 1376668178
Dentist - Endodontics in Waterbury, CT
NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2007
Contact Information
1389 WEST MAIN STREET
SUITE 208
WATERBURY, CT
ZIP 06708
Phone: (203) 757-1287
Fax: (203) 575-1537
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Endodontics
- PECOS Enrolled
About THOMAS TUREK
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Turek, a provider established in Waterbury, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376668178 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number 005168 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1376668178
- Provider Name
- DR. THOMAS JAMES TUREK DMD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1389 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 208 WATERBURY, CT 06708
- Location Phone
- (203) 757-1287
- Location Fax
- (203) 575-1537
- Mailing Address
- 1389 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 208 WATERBURY, CT 06708
- Mailing Phone
- (203) 757-1287
- Mailing Fax
- (203) 575-1537
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-20-2007
- Last Update Date
- 06-02-2015
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Thomas Turek 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 Endodontics
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223E0200X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 005168
- License State
- CT
- Taxonomy Description
- The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223E0200X | Dental Providers | Dentist | 5168 (CT) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Thomas Turek is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 06708 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203
- Average New Patient Price $93.86
- Minimum New Patient Price $60.82
- Maximum New Patient Price $183.1
- Average New Patient Copayment $23.46
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.2
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $45.77
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $75.55
- Minimum Established Patient Price $19.76
- Maximum Established Patient Price $149.26
- Average Established Patient Copayment $18.88
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.94
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.31
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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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 1376668178, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376668178, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2007.
The provider is located at 1389 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 208 WATERBURY, CT 06708 and the phone number is (203) 757-1287.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.
