DR. RICHARD W. ECONOMOU DDS
NPI 1497190847
Dentist - General Practice in Munster, IN

NPI Status: Active since April 29, 2013

Contact Information

1630 45TH AVE
SUITE 104
MUNSTER, IN
ZIP 46321
Phone: (219) 924-8766
Fax: (219) 924-8762

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About RICHARD ECONOMOU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Economou, a provider established in Munster, Indiana with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497190847 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 12006445A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1497190847
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD W. ECONOMOU DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1630 45TH AVE SUITE 104 MUNSTER, IN 46321
Location Phone
(219) 924-8766
Location Fax
(219) 924-8762
Mailing Address
1630 45TH AVE SUITE 104 MUNSTER, IN 46321
Mailing Phone
(219) 924-8766
Mailing Fax
(219) 924-8762
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-29-2013
Last Update Date
04-29-2013
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A dentist like Richard Economou 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.
12006445A
License State
IN
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 1497190847, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 0 → 0 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 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497190847.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1630 45TH AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
1630 45TH AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1630 45TH AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1630 45TH AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Dentist (General Practice)
1630 45TH AVE, SUITE 104
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Dentist (General Practice)
1630 45TH AVE, SUITE 104
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497190847, enumerated as an "individual" on April 29, 2013.

The provider is located at 1630 45TH AVE SUITE 104 MUNSTER, IN 46321 and the phone number is (219) 924-8766.

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