BLUEGRASS DENTISTRY
NPI 1518131796
Dentist - General Practice in Lexington, KY

NPI Status: Active since April 17, 2008

Contact Information

3475 RICHMOND RD
SUITE 100
LEXINGTON, KY
ZIP 40509
Phone: (859) 543-0505

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  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About BLUEGRASS DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bluegrass Dentistry, a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518131796 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 7756 (KY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Nardos A Benton Dmd (Owner)

NPI
1518131796
Provider Name
BLUEGRASS DENTISTRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3475 RICHMOND RD SUITE 100 LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Location Phone
(859) 543-0505
Mailing Address
3475 RICHMOND RD SUITE 100 LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Mailing Phone
(859) 543-0505
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-17-2008
Last Update Date
04-17-2008
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A dentist like Bluegrass Dentistry 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.
7756
License State
KY
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

NARDOS A BENTON DMD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(859) 543-0505

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
45003365MEDICAID (05)KY 
60000981MEDICAID (05)KY 

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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 1518131796, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1518131796.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
3475 RICHMOND RD, STE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, STE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Clinic/Center (Radiology, Mobile)
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 150
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE #150
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Physician Assistant
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dentist
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 100
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
3475 RICHMOND RD, STE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dentist (General Practice)
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 100
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Physician Assistant
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Dermatology
3475 RICHMOND RD, SUITE 200
LEXINGTON, KY 40509

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518131796, enumerated as an "organization" on April 17, 2008.

The provider is located at 3475 RICHMOND RD SUITE 100 LEXINGTON, KY 40509 and the phone number is (859) 543-0505.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.