HOUSSAM ELCHEKHA DDS
NPI 1396096574
Dentist - General Practice in Racine, WI

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2012

Contact Information

4915 WASHINGTON AVE
RACINE, WI
ZIP 53406
Phone: (414) 306-6420
Fax: (877) 335-3684

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About HOUSSAM ELCHEKHA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Houssam Elchekha, a provider established in Racine, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396096574 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 7001-15 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1396096574
Provider Name
HOUSSAM ELCHEKHA DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4915 WASHINGTON AVE RACINE, WI 53406
Location Phone
(414) 306-6420
Location Fax
(877) 335-3684
Mailing Address
2572 S 76TH ST WEST ALLIS, WI 53219
Mailing Phone
(414) 306-6420
Mailing Fax
(877) 335-3684
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-27-2012
Last Update Date
05-21-2014
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A dentist like Houssam Elchekha 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.
7001-15
License State
WI
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Delta Dental Individual and Family High Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family Low Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family Low Plan Major - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Family Plan High Option - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Family Plan Low Option - PPO
  • Guardian Essentials for Families and Individuals - PPO
  • Guardian Preventive for Families and Individuals - PPO
  • Guardian Preventive Plus for Families and Individuals - PPO
  • Guardian Select for Families and Individuals - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

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

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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 1396096574, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1396096574.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
4915 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B.
RACINE, WI 53406
Dentist
4915 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B
RACINE, WI 53406
Health Maintenance Organization
4915 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE B
RACINE, WI 53406

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396096574, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2012.

The provider is located at 4915 WASHINGTON AVE RACINE, WI 53406 and the phone number is (414) 306-6420.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Inc., Guardian and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.