DR. CHRISTOPHER B. HOEK DDS
NPI 1467400630
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Ft Myers, FL

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2006

Contact Information

1537 BRANTLEY RD
FT MYERS, FL
ZIP 33907
Phone: (239) 275-0550
Fax: (239) 275-6990

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

About CHRISTOPHER HOEK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Hoek, a provider established in Ft Myers, Florida with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467400630 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number DN0007271 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1467400630
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER B. HOEK DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1537 BRANTLEY RD FT MYERS, FL 33907
Location Phone
(239) 275-0550
Location Fax
(239) 275-6990
Mailing Address
1537 BRANTLEY RD FT MYERS, FL 33907
Mailing Phone
(239) 275-0550
Mailing Fax
(239) 275-6990
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-04-2006
Last Update Date
08-26-2010
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A dentist like Christopher Hoek 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
1223S0112X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DN0007271
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T85383MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
66903ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FL 

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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 1467400630, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 0 → 0 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1467400630.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
1537 BRANTLEY RD, UNIT A2
FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Optometrist
1537 BRANTLEY RD
FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Optometrist
1537 BRANTLEY RD, UNIT A2
FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Eyewear Supplier
1537 BRANTLEY RD
FORT MYERS, FL 33907

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467400630, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 1537 BRANTLEY RD FT MYERS, FL 33907 and the phone number is (239) 275-0550.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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