DR. TAKIS JOHN MEGAS JR. D.M.D.
NPI 1518036011
Dentist - Periodontics in Springfield, MA
NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2006
Contact Information
299 CAREW ST
SUITE 218
SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01104
Phone: (413) 788-9058
Fax: (413) 785-1883
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Periodontics
About TAKIS MEGAS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Takis Megas, a provider established in Springfield, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518036011 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number 14355 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1518036011
- Provider Name
- DR. TAKIS JOHN MEGAS JR. D.M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 299 CAREW ST SUITE 218 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
- Location Phone
- (413) 788-9058
- Location Fax
- (413) 785-1883
- Mailing Address
- 299 CAREW ST SUITE 218 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
- Mailing Phone
- (413) 788-9058
- Mailing Fax
- (413) 785-1883
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-07-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Takis Megas 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 Periodontics
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223P0300X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 14355
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
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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 1518036011, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518036011, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2006.
The provider is located at 299 CAREW ST SUITE 218 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104 and the phone number is (413) 788-9058.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.
