DR. JOHN MICHAEL MCKELVEY JR. DDS
NPI 1487265039
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Fort Polk, LA
NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2020
Contact Information
7223 MISSISSIPPI AVE
FORT POLK, LA
ZIP 71459
Phone: (726) 780-1451
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
About JOHN MCKELVEY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Mckelvey, a provider established in Fort Polk, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487265039 assigned on August 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number 7739 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1487265039
- Provider Name
- DR. JOHN MICHAEL MCKELVEY JR. DDS
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 7223 MISSISSIPPI AVE FORT POLK, LA 71459
- Location Phone
- (726) 780-1451
- Mailing Address
- 150 DOUGLAS MEMORIAL RD LEESVILLE, LA 71446
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-16-2020
- Last Update Date
- 10-31-2025
- Code Navigator
A dentist like John Mckelvey 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.
- 7739
- License State
- LA
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223G0001X | Dental Providers | Dentist | 0401417118 (VA) |
| 2 | 1223S0112X | Dental Providers | Dentist | 4883 (AR) |
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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 1487265039, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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FORT POLK, LA 71459
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487265039, enumerated as an "individual" on August 16, 2020.
The provider is located at 7223 MISSISSIPPI AVE FORT POLK, LA 71459 and the phone number is (726) 780-1451.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
