TONY I. KUO, DDS, INC
NPI 1518164516
Dentist - General Practice in Costa Mesa, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2007

Contact Information

1901 NEWPORT BLVD
STE 208
COSTA MESA, CA
ZIP 92627
Phone: (949) 650-5068
Fax: (949) 200-1168

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About TONY I. KUO, DDS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tony I. Kuo, Dds, Inc, a provider established in Costa Mesa, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518164516 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 47380 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 Tony I Kuo Dds (Ceo)

NPI
1518164516
Provider Name
TONY I. KUO, DDS, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1901 NEWPORT BLVD STE 208 COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Location Phone
(949) 650-5068
Location Fax
(949) 200-1168
Mailing Address
1901 NEWPORT BLVD STE 208 COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Mailing Phone
(949) 650-5068
Mailing Fax
(949) 200-1168
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-02-2007
Last Update Date
03-01-2016
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A dentist like Tony I. Kuo, Dds, Inc 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.
47380
License State
CA
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

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

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

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

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

TONY I KUO DDS

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(949) 650-5068

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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 1518164516, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 4 → 8 1 → 2

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 + 6 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 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 1518164516.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dietitian, Registered
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, SUITE 175
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Dentist (General Practice)
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, SUITE 208
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Dietitian, Registered
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, SUITE 175
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Chiropractor
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, 177
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Chiropractor
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, 177
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Chiropractor (Rehabilitation)
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, SUIT 185
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, STE 120
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Chiropractor
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, SUITE 179
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Anesthesiology
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, #120
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Social Worker
1901 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Marriage & Family Therapist
1901 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Anesthesiology
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, 120
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder)
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, SUITE 165 & 200
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Marriage & Family Therapist
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, STE 350, OFC #349
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Counselor (Mental Health)
1901 NEWPORT BLVD, STE 350, OFC #349
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Case Management
1901 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518164516, enumerated as an "organization" on July 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 1901 NEWPORT BLVD STE 208 COSTA MESA, CA 92627 and the phone number is (949) 650-5068.

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

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