DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SHEAREN D.D.S.
NPI 1518257542
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Woodbury, MN

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2011

Contact Information

THE ORAL SURGERY CENTER
8401 SEASONS PARKWAY
WOODBURY, MN
ZIP 55125
Phone: (651) 233-2140
Fax: (651) 738-9048

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About CHRISTOPHER SHEAREN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Shearen, a provider established in Woodbury, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518257542 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number D13119 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1518257542
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SHEAREN D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
THE ORAL SURGERY CENTER 8401 SEASONS PARKWAY WOODBURY, MN 55125
Location Phone
(651) 233-2140
Location Fax
(651) 738-9048
Mailing Address
THE ORAL SURGERY CENTER 8401 SEASONS PARKWAY WOODBURY, MN 55125
Mailing Phone
(651) 233-2140
Mailing Fax
(651) 738-9048
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2011
Last Update Date
12-16-2019
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A dentist like Christopher Shearen 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.

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Christopher Shearen opted out of Medicare effective on 10-22-2019 until 10-22-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
1223S0112X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
D13119
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • 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
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family High Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family Low Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family Low Plan Major - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Family Plan High Option - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Family Plan Low Option - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
  • NE WI Select $3,150 Plus Silver - PPO
  • NE WI Select $3,800 HSA Silver - PPO
  • NE WI Select $6,000 Standard Silver - PPO
  • NE WI Select $6,800 Plus Bronze HSA - PPO
  • NE WI Select $7,500 Standard Bronze HSA - PPO
  • NE WI Select $8,400 HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Oak $1,300 Gold - PPO
  • Oak $2,000 Standard Gold - PPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Christopher Shearen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 10-22-2019

  • Opt-Out End Date: 10-22-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 55125 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $85.82
  • Minimum New Patient Price $56
  • Maximum New Patient Price $168.28
  • Average New Patient Copayment $21.45
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.07

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $69.74
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.32
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $138.04
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $17.43
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.58
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.51

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1518257542, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1518257542.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518257542, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2011.

The provider is located at THE ORAL SURGERY CENTER 8401 SEASONS PARKWAY WOODBURY, MN 55125 and the phone number is (651) 233-2140.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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