DR. JOSEPH EDWARD CHICHETTI D.M.D.
NPI 1508033648
Dentist - General Practice in Winston Salem, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2008

Contact Information

MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC
ZIP 27157
Phone: (336) 716-2160
Fax: (336) 716-9045

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Dentist
General Practice
Accepts Insurance

About JOSEPH CHICHETTI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Chichetti, a provider established in Winston Salem, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508033648 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 150613 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI: 1508033648
Provider Name: DR. JOSEPH EDWARD CHICHETTI D.M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Location Phone: (336) 716-2160
Location Fax: (336) 716-9045
Mailing Address: MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Mailing Phone: (336) 716-2160
Mailing Fax: (336) 716-9045
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-08-2008
Last Update Date: 05-08-2008
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A dentist like Joseph Chichetti 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.: 150613
License State: NC
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Delta Dental of North Carolina

Delta Dental Basic Plan - PPO
Delta Dental Ideal Plan - PPO
Delta Dental Preferred Plan - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1508033648, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 0 → 0 0 → 0 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1508033648.