TAHA M AKHTAR BDS, CAGS
NPI 1437883311
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 15, 2022

Contact Information

26 QUEEN STREET
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01610
Phone: (508) 860-7910
Fax: (508) 860-7774

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Prosthodontics
  • Accepts Insurance

About TAHA AKHTAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Taha Akhtar, a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437883311 assigned on July 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number DF11838 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1437883311
Provider Name
TAHA M AKHTAR BDS, CAGS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
26 QUEEN STREET WORCESTER, MA 01610
Location Phone
(508) 860-7910
Location Fax
(508) 860-7774
Mailing Address
26 QUEEN STREET WORCETSER, MA 01610
Mailing Phone
(508) 860-7910
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-15-2022
Last Update Date
07-15-2022
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A dentist like Taha Akhtar 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 Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DF11838
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Dental Family - PPO
  • Anthem Dental Family Enhanced - PPO
  • Anthem Dental Family Preventive - PPO
  • Anthem Dental Family Value - PPO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - 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
  • Delta Dental Family High Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Family Low Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Pediatric High Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Pediatric Low Plan - 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 1437883311, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1437883311.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437883311, enumerated as an "individual" on July 15, 2022.

The provider is located at 26 QUEEN STREET WORCESTER, MA 01610 and the phone number is (508) 860-7910.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.

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