DR. WENDELL WILSON SHAFFER DDS
NPI 1508874777
Dentist in N Royalton, OH

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006

Contact Information

17601 W 130TH ST
N ROYALTON, OH
ZIP 44256
Phone: (440) 582-0550

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About WENDELL SHAFFER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wendell Shaffer, a provider established in N Royalton, Ohio with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508874777 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 30016249 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1508874777
Provider Name
DR. WENDELL WILSON SHAFFER DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
17601 W 130TH ST N ROYALTON, OH 44256
Location Phone
(440) 582-0550
Mailing Address
17601 W 130TH ST N ROYALTON, OH 44133
Mailing Phone
(440) 582-0550
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Wendell Shaffer 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
30016249
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Essental Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Essental Value Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Essential Basic Dental - PPO
  • BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - Indemnity
  • BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Essential Value Dental - PPO
  • BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - Indemnity
  • BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Preferred Dental - PPO
  • BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - Indemnity
  • BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Superior Dental - PPO
  • BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
  • BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - Indemnity
  • BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • Choice PPO Basic Kids - PPO
  • Choice PPO Plus - PPO
  • Choice PPO Premium - PPO
  • Choice PPO Premium Kids - PPO
  • Choice PPO Preventive - PPO
  • EMI Health Advantage Co-Pay - PPO
  • EMI Health Advantage PPO - PPO
  • EMI Health Premier PPO (High) - PPO
  • EMI Health Premier PPO (Low) - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • HRI Essential Plus Plan - HMO
  • HRI Essential Plus Plan - PPO
  • HRI Preventive Family Plan - HMO
  • HRI Preventive Family Plan - PPO
  • HRI Total Care Plan - HMO
  • HRI Total Care Plan - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO
  • Bronze $8,300 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
  • Bronze HSA $7,300 ON-EX - HMO
  • Bronze Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness - HMO
  • Gold $1,000 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
  • Gold Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness - HMO
  • Silver Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness - HMO
  • Paramount Dental Essential Plus Plan - EPO
  • Paramount Dental Preventive Family Plan - EPO
  • Paramount Dental Total Care Plan - EPO
  • TruAssure Basic Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
  • TruAssure Preferred Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
  • TruAssure Preventive Dental Plan - 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 1508874777, 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 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 1508874777.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508874777, enumerated as an "individual" on August 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 17601 W 130TH ST N ROYALTON, OH 44256 and the phone number is (440) 582-0550.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.