COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY ASSOCIATES, P.C.
NPI 1508993817
Dentist - General Practice in Fairfield, CT

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2007

Contact Information

1275 POST RD
SUITE 201
FAIRFIELD, CT
ZIP 06824
Phone: (203) 255-6878
Fax: (203) 319-1124

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About COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY ASSOCIATES, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cosmetic And Reconstructive Dentistry Associates, P.c., a provider established in Fairfield, Connecticut operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508993817 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 4389 (CT). 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 Dr. Stephen Henry Guss D.d.s. (President)

NPI
1508993817
Provider Name
COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1275 POST RD SUITE 201 FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Location Phone
(203) 255-6878
Location Fax
(203) 319-1124
Mailing Address
1275 POST RD SUIT 201 FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Mailing Phone
(203) 255-6878
Mailing Fax
(203) 319-1124
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2007
Last Update Date
04-17-2012
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A dentist like Cosmetic And Reconstructive Dentistry Associates, P.c. 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.
4389
License State
CT
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

5010 (CT)
21223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

8447 (CT)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

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

DR. STEPHEN HENRY GUSS D.D.S.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(203) 255-6878

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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 1508993817, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 1 → 2

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 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 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 1508993817.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
1275 POST RD, SUITE 201
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist (General Practice)
1275 POST RD, SUITE 2
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Social Worker (Clinical)
1275 POST RD, SUITE A-18
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Chiropractor
1275 POST RD, SUITE A19
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist
1275 POST RD, SUITE 201
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist (Endodontics)
1275 POST RD, SUITE 217
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Psychologist
1275 POST RD, SUITE 200C
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Psychologist
1275 POST RD, SUITE 200C
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist (General Practice)
1275 POST RD, SUITE 201
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1275 POST RD, SUITE 208
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Marriage & Family Therapist
1275 POST RD, SUITE 200B
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
1275 POST RD, SUITE 211
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist (Endodontics)
1275 POST RD, SUITE 217
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Dentist (General Practice)
1275 POST RD
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1275 POST RD, SUITE 202
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508993817, enumerated as an "organization" on February 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 1275 POST RD SUITE 201 FAIRFIELD, CT 06824 and the phone number is (203) 255-6878.

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