RAVENSWOOD DENTAL GROUP
NPI 1528216538
Dentist in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since September 03, 2008

Contact Information

5015 N PAULINA ST
SUITE 330
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60640
Phone: (773) 334-3555
Fax: (773) 334-5771

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About RAVENSWOOD DENTAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ravenswood Dental Group, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois operating as a Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528216538 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 019019228 (IL). 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 Dr. Henry Lotsof Dds (President)

NPI
1528216538
Provider Name
RAVENSWOOD DENTAL GROUP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5015 N PAULINA ST SUITE 330 CHICAGO, IL 60640
Location Phone
(773) 334-3555
Location Fax
(773) 334-5771
Mailing Address
5015 N PAULINA ST SUITE 330 CHICAGO, IL 60640
Mailing Phone
(773) 334-3555
Mailing Fax
(773) 334-5771
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-03-2008
Last Update Date
09-03-2008
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A dentist like Ravenswood Dental Group 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
019019228
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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

DR. HENRY LOTSOF DDS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(773) 334-3555

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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 1528216538, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1528216538.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Specialist
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 315
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Ophthalmology
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 204
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Specialist
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 325
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 218
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Dentist
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 330
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Dentist (General Practice)
5015 N PAULINA ST, #330
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Psychologist (Clinical)
5015 N PAULINA ST, STE. 310
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Internal Medicine
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 225
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5015 N PAULINA ST, 214
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
5015 N PAULINA ST
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
5015 N PAULINA ST, #214
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Specialist
5015 N PAULINA ST, SUITE 315
CHICAGO, IL 60640
Psychologist (Clinical)
5015 N PAULINA ST, STE. 310
CHICAGO, IL 60640

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528216538, enumerated as an "organization" on September 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 5015 N PAULINA ST SUITE 330 CHICAGO, IL 60640 and the phone number is (773) 334-3555.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

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