DR. MICHAEL BECOTTE DMD
NPI 1477611127
Dentist - General Practice in Acton, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2006

Contact Information

418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
ACTON, MA
ZIP 01720
Phone: (978) 263-4592

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • CLIA Number: 22D0071425
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About MICHAEL BECOTTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Becotte, a provider established in Acton, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477611127 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 17475 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1477611127
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL BECOTTE DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE ACTON, MA 01720
Location Phone
(978) 263-4592
Mailing Address
260 GRANITEVILLE RD CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Michael Becotte 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.
17475
License State
MA
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.

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
22D0071425
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
MICHAEL T. ROSENBAUM
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Michael Becotte in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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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 1477611127, 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 2 → 4

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 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1477611127.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
ACTON, MA 01720
Dentist (General Practice)
418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
ACTON, MA 01720
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
ACTON, MA 01720
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
ACTON, MA 01720
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
ACTON, MA 01720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477611127, enumerated as an "individual" on December 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 418 MASSACHUSETTS AVE ACTON, MA 01720 and the phone number is (978) 263-4592.

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