ESTHER TAM DMD
NPI 1477614345
Dentist - Endodontics in Plano, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 13, 2006

Contact Information

5800 COIT RD
SUITE 200
PLANO, TX
ZIP 75023
Phone: (972) 596-9400
Fax: (972) 612-2068

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics
  • Accepts Insurance

About ESTHER TAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Esther Tam, a provider established in Plano, Texas with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477614345 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number 29563 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1477614345
Provider Name
ESTHER TAM DMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5800 COIT RD SUITE 200 PLANO, TX 75023
Location Phone
(972) 596-9400
Location Fax
(972) 612-2068
Mailing Address
5800 COIT RD SUITE 200 PLANO, TX 75023
Mailing Phone
(972) 596-9400
Mailing Fax
(972) 612-2068
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-13-2006
Last Update Date
09-30-2014
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A dentist like Esther Tam 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 Endodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223E0200X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
29563
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

20991 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - 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 1477614345, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 4 → 8 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1477614345.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Periodontics)
5800 COIT RD, STE 300
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (Periodontics)
5800 COIT RD, STE 300
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 400
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (General Practice)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 800
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (General Practice)
5800 COIT RD, STE 100
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (Endodontics)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 200
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (Endodontics)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 200
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (Endodontics)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 200
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (General Practice)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 100
PLANO, TX 75023
Dentist (Endodontics)
5800 COIT RD, STE 200
PLANO, TX 75023
Clinic/Center (Dental)
5800 COIT RD, SUITE 600
PLANO, TX 75023

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477614345, enumerated as an "individual" on December 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 5800 COIT RD SUITE 200 PLANO, TX 75023 and the phone number is (972) 596-9400.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.

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