MARTHA MENDEZ
NPI 1538710637
Dentist - General Practice in Los Algodones, BAJA CALIFORNIA

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2019

Contact Information

PLAZA ZARATOGA L 3
LOS ALGODONES, BAJA CALIFORNIA
ZIP 21970
Phone: (619) 488-3200
Fax: (866) 272-6924

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About MARTHA MENDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Martha Mendez, a provider established in Los Algodones, operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538710637 assigned on September 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 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. Martha Mendez Dds (Dentist)

NPI
1538710637
Provider Name
MARTHA MENDEZ
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
PLAZA ZARATOGA L 3 LOS ALGODONES, BAJA CALIFORNIA 21970
Location Phone
(619) 488-3200
Location Fax
(866) 272-6924
Mailing Address
4275 EXECUTIVE SQ STE 200 LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2019
Last Update Date
09-20-2019
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A dentist like Martha Mendez 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
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. MARTHA MENDEZ DDS

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(619) 488-3200

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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 1538710637, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 3 → 6

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 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1538710637.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538710637, enumerated as an "organization" on September 20, 2019.

The provider is located at PLAZA ZARATOGA L 3 LOS ALGODONES, BAJA CALIFORNIA 21970 and the phone number is (619) 488-3200.

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