DR. RICHARD U MASCERA, JR. DDS
NPI 1386845261
Dentist in Upper Montclair, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2007

Contact Information

286 PARK ST
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ
ZIP 07043
Phone: (973) 744-7662

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist

About RICHARD MASCERA, JR.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Mascera, Jr., a provider established in Upper Montclair, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386845261 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 14162 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1386845261
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD U MASCERA, JR. DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
286 PARK ST UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
Location Phone
(973) 744-7662
Mailing Address
286 PARK ST UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-30-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Richard Mascera, Jr. 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
14162
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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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 1386845261, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1386845261.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386845261, enumerated as an "individual" on May 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 286 PARK ST UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043 and the phone number is (973) 744-7662.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.