NORTH STAR DENTAL CARE, P.C.
NPI 1528455656
Dentist - General Practice in Hibbing, MN

NPI Status: Active since April 15, 2015

Contact Information

2020 1ST AVE
HIBBING, MN
ZIP 55746
Phone: (218) 263-8951

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  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About NORTH STAR DENTAL CARE, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for North Star Dental Care, P.c., a provider established in Hibbing, Minnesota operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528455656 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number D12807 (MN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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. Jacob Smestad Dds (Owner/dentist)

NPI
1528455656
Provider Name
NORTH STAR DENTAL CARE, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2020 1ST AVE HIBBING, MN 55746
Location Phone
(218) 263-8951
Mailing Address
2020 1ST AVE HIBBING, MN 55746
Mailing Phone
(218) 263-8951
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-15-2015
Last Update Date
04-15-2015
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A dentist like North Star Dental Care, P.c. 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.
D12807
License State
MN
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.

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. JACOB SMESTAD DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 263-8951

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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 1528455656, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 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 1528455656.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
2020 1ST AVE
HIBBING, MN 55746
Dentist (General Practice)
2020 1ST AVE
HIBBING, MN 55746
Dentist (General Practice)
2020 1ST AVE
HIBBING, MN 55746

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528455656, enumerated as an "organization" on April 15, 2015.

The provider is located at 2020 1ST AVE HIBBING, MN 55746 and the phone number is (218) 263-8951.

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