MR. JOHN JAMES CARAVOLAS DDS
NPI 1538250659
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Waltham, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2006

Contact Information

20 HOPE AVE
SUITE 306
WALTHAM, MA
ZIP 02453
Phone: (781) 647-0804
Fax: (781) 647-6730

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry

About JOHN CARAVOLAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Caravolas, a provider established in Waltham, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538250659 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 14429 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1538250659
Provider Name
MR. JOHN JAMES CARAVOLAS DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
20 HOPE AVE SUITE 306 WALTHAM, MA 02453
Location Phone
(781) 647-0804
Location Fax
(781) 647-6730
Mailing Address
20 HOPE AVE SUITE 306 WALTHAM, MA 02453
Mailing Phone
(781) 647-0804
Mailing Fax
(781) 647-6730
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-27-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like John Caravolas 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 Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
14429
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0257524MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1538250659, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 0 → 0 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 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1538250659.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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20 HOPE AVE, STE 206
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Ophthalmology
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 212
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
20 HOPE AVE, STE G10
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Surgery
20 HOPE AVE, STE 207
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G05
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Midwife
20 HOPE AVE, STE 110
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Midwife
20 HOPE AVE, STE 110
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 203
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
20 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G10
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Dietitian, Registered
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G03
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
20 HOPE AVE, STE 103
WALITHAM, MA 02453
Internal Medicine
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G10
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Obstetrics & Gynecology
20 HOPE AVE, #309
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G05
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Pediatrics
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G06
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Ophthalmology
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE 106
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Counselor (Mental Health)
20 HOPE AVE, G-05
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Dentist (General Practice)
20 HOPE AVE, #306
WALTHAM, MA 02453
Social Worker (Clinical)
20 HOPE AVE, SUITE G-05
WALTHAM, MA 02453

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538250659, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 20 HOPE AVE SUITE 306 WALTHAM, MA 02453 and the phone number is (781) 647-0804.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.

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