DR. SCOTT W EDGAR DMD
NPI 1497749881
Dentist - Endodontics in Portland, OR

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2005

Contact Information

1020 NE 2ND AVE
#320
PORTLAND, OR
ZIP 97232
Phone: (503) 231-0882
Fax: (503) 231-9419

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics
  • Accepts Insurance

About SCOTT EDGAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Scott Edgar, a provider established in Portland, Oregon with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497749881 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number D6981 (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497749881
Provider Name
DR. SCOTT W EDGAR DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1020 NE 2ND AVE #320 PORTLAND, OR 97232
Location Phone
(503) 231-0882
Location Fax
(503) 231-9419
Mailing Address
2414 NE 32ND AVE PORTLAND, OR 97212
Mailing Phone
(503) 235-5796
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-31-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Scott Edgar 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.
D6981
License State
OR
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Dental Choice 0-20-50 1000 - Indemnity
  • Dental Choice 0-20-50 1500 - Indemnity
  • Dental PPO 0-20-50 1000 - PPO
  • Dental PPO 0-20-50 1500 - PPO
  • Kids Dental Choice 0-20-50 - Indemnity
  • Kids Dental PPO 0-20-50 - 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 1497749881, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1497749881.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Periodontics)
1020 NE 2ND AVE, SUITE 300
PORTLAND, OR 97232

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497749881, enumerated as an "individual" on August 31, 2005.

The provider is located at 1020 NE 2ND AVE #320 PORTLAND, OR 97232 and the phone number is (503) 231-0882.

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

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