DR. KEVIN JOHN FAIRCLOUGH DMD
NPI 1447408752
Dentist - General Practice in Huntsville, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2008

Contact Information

513 FOUR MILE POST RD SE
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35802
Phone: (256) 503-4693

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About KEVIN FAIRCLOUGH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kevin Fairclough, a provider established in Huntsville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447408752 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 3843 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1447408752
Provider Name
DR. KEVIN JOHN FAIRCLOUGH DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
513 FOUR MILE POST RD SE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35802
Location Phone
(256) 503-4693
Mailing Address
513 FOUR MILE POST RD SE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35802
Mailing Phone
(256) 503-4693
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-29-2008
Last Update Date
04-17-2015
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A dentist like Kevin Fairclough 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.

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Kevin Fairclough opted out of Medicare effective on 11-16-2015 until 11-16-2025. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Dentist General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
3843
License State
AL
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

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.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 11-16-2015

  • Opt-Out End Date: 11-16-2025

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1447408752, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1447408752.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447408752, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2008.

The provider is located at 513 FOUR MILE POST RD SE HUNTSVILLE, AL 35802 and the phone number is (256) 503-4693.

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