WENGE MA DDS, PH.D
NPI 1538503396
Dentist - Periodontics in Milpitas, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 24, 2013

Contact Information

430 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA
ZIP 95035
Phone: (408) 956-0188
Fax: (408) 956-8682

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About WENGE MA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wenge Ma, a provider established in Milpitas, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538503396 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number CA56197 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1538503396
Provider Name
WENGE MA DDS, PH.D
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
430 E CALAVERAS BLVD MILPITAS, CA 95035
Location Phone
(408) 956-0188
Location Fax
(408) 956-8682
Mailing Address
430 E CALAVERAS BLVD MILPITAS, CA 95035
Mailing Phone
(408) 956-0188
Mailing Fax
(408) 956-8682
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-24-2013
Last Update Date
04-24-2013
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A dentist like Wenge Ma 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
CA56197
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

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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 1538503396, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 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 1538503396.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
430 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Dentist (General Practice)
430 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Dentist
430 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Dentist
430 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538503396, enumerated as an "individual" on April 24, 2013.

The provider is located at 430 E CALAVERAS BLVD MILPITAS, CA 95035 and the phone number is (408) 956-0188.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.