DR. DONALD B NELSON D.M.D.
NPI 1437372133
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Danvers, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2007

Contact Information

6 STATE RD
DANVERS, MA
ZIP 01923
Phone: (978) 774-6855
Fax: (978) 774-1734

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

About DONALD NELSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Donald Nelson, a provider established in Danvers, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437372133 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 11337 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1437372133
Provider Name
DR. DONALD B NELSON D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6 STATE RD DANVERS, MA 01923
Location Phone
(978) 774-6855
Location Fax
(978) 774-1734
Mailing Address
97 LAKE VIEW AVE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Donald Nelson 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

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Classification

Dentist Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
11337
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
X10612OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD #

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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 1437372133, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
3
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 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 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1437372133.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
6 STATE RD
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6 STATE RD, SUITE 202
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
6 STATE RD
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
6 STATE RD, SUITE 101
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6 STATE RD, SUITE 202
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6 STATE RD
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
6 STATE RD, SUITE 101
DANVERS, MA 01923
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6 STATE RD
DANVERS, MA 01923

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437372133, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 6 STATE RD DANVERS, MA 01923 and the phone number is (978) 774-6855.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.