SHELTON DENTAL PA
NPI 1487840070
Dentist - General Practice in Newark, NJ

NPI Status: Active since September 18, 2007

Contact Information

573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
NEWARK, NJ
ZIP 07102
Phone: (973) 622-3614
Fax: (973) 792-0820

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About SHELTON DENTAL PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shelton Dental Pa, a provider established in Newark, New Jersey operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487840070 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DI10706 (NJ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Godfrey P Shelton D.m.d. (Owner)

NPI
1487840070
Provider Name
SHELTON DENTAL PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD NEWARK, NJ 07102
Location Phone
(973) 622-3614
Location Fax
(973) 792-0820
Mailing Address
192 PROSPECT AVE MAYWOOD, NJ 07607
Mailing Phone
(973) 622-3614
Mailing Fax
(973) 792-0820
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-18-2007
Last Update Date
03-13-2012
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A dentist like Shelton Dental Pa 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.
DI10706
License State
NJ
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. GODFREY P SHELTON D.M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(973) 622-3614

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2639700MEDICAID (05)NJ 

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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 1487840070, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 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 1487840070.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
NEWARK, NJ 07102
Dentist (General Practice)
573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
NEWARK, NJ 07102
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
NEWARK, NJ 07102
Dentist (General Practice)
573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
NEWARK, NJ 07102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487840070, enumerated as an "organization" on September 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 573 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD NEWARK, NJ 07102 and the phone number is (973) 622-3614.

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

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