DR. GEORGE STEPHEN KNOWLTON D.D.S.
NPI 1457543787
Dentist - General Practice in Saint Clair Shores, MI

NPI Status: Active since August 10, 2007

Contact Information

22540 HARPER AVE
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI
ZIP 48080
Phone: (586) 771-1771

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

About GEORGE KNOWLTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Knowlton, a provider established in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457543787 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 14241 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1457543787
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE STEPHEN KNOWLTON D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
22540 HARPER AVE SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080
Location Phone
(586) 771-1771
Mailing Address
22540 HARPER AVE SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080
Mailing Phone
(586) 771-1771
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-10-2007
Last Update Date
08-10-2007
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A dentist like George Knowlton 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.
14241
License State
MI
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 Pediatric - Only PPO, EHB Certified - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual PPO Bronze Plan, EHB Certified - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual PPO Gold Plan, EHB Certified - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual PPO Silver Plan, EHB Certified - 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 1457543787, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1457543787.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
22540 HARPER AVE
ST CLAIR SHRS, MI 48080
Skilled Nursing Facility
22540 HARPER AVE
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457543787, enumerated as an "individual" on August 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 22540 HARPER AVE SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080 and the phone number is (586) 771-1771.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Delta Dental of Michigan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.