DR. RONALD KURITANI D.D.S.
NPI 1568508331
Dentist - Endodontics in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since January 29, 2007

Contact Information

2215 N 30TH ST
SUITE 102
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98403
Phone: (235) 572-3082
Fax: (253) 572-3168

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics

About RONALD KURITANI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Kuritani, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568508331 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number DE00006924 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1568508331
Provider Name
DR. RONALD KURITANI D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2215 N 30TH ST SUITE 102 TACOMA, WA 98403
Location Phone
(235) 572-3082
Location Fax
(253) 572-3168
Mailing Address
2215 N 30TH ST SUITE 102 TACOMA, WA 98403
Mailing Phone
(235) 572-3082
Mailing Fax
(253) 572-3168
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-29-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Ronald Kuritani 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 Endodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223E0200X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DE00006924
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

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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 1568508331, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1568508331.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Dental)
2215 N 30TH ST, SUIT #104
TACOMA, WA 98403
Psychologist (Clinical)
2215 N 30TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98403
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2215 N 30TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98403
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2215 N 30TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98403
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2215 N 30TH ST, SUITE 100
TACOMA, WA 98403

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568508331, enumerated as an "individual" on January 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 2215 N 30TH ST SUITE 102 TACOMA, WA 98403 and the phone number is (235) 572-3082.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.