DR. JERRY DVORACEK D.D.S
NPI 1477597862
Dentist - General Practice in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2006

Contact Information

6169 N NORTHWEST HWY
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60631
Phone: (773) 792-2266
Fax: (773) 792-2272

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About JERRY DVORACEK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jerry Dvoracek, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477597862 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 019021625 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1477597862
Provider Name
DR. JERRY DVORACEK D.D.S
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6169 N NORTHWEST HWY CHICAGO, IL 60631
Location Phone
(773) 792-2266
Location Fax
(773) 792-2272
Mailing Address
2157 WESTVIEW DR DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-15-2006
Last Update Date
11-09-2010
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A dentist like Jerry Dvoracek 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.
019021625
License State
IL
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.

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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 1477597862, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 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 1477597862.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6169 N NORTHWEST HWY
CHICAGO, IL 60631
Dentist (General Practice)
6169 N NORTHWEST HWY
CHICAGO, IL 60631

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477597862, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 6169 N NORTHWEST HWY CHICAGO, IL 60631 and the phone number is (773) 792-2266.

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