WALTER DENTAL
NPI 1578802450
Preferred Provider Organization in Covina, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2013

Contact Information

236 W BADILLO ST
COVINA, CA
ZIP 91723
Phone: (626) 339-7012

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  • Organization
  • Preferred Provider Organization
  • Accepts Insurance

About WALTER DENTAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Dental, a provider established in Covina, California operating as a Preferred Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578802450 assigned on February 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305R00000X with license number 50094 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Walter Dental. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Walter Rong Dds (Dentist)

NPI
1578802450
Provider Legal Name
WALTER RONG DDS, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Other Organization Name
WALTER DENTAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
236 W BADILLO ST COVINA, CA 91723
Location Phone
(626) 339-7012
Mailing Address
236 W BADILLO ST COVINA, CA 91723
Mailing Phone
(626) 339-7012
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2013
Last Update Date
11-01-2021
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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

Preferred Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
305R00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
License No.
50094
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. WALTER RONG DDS

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(626) 339-7012

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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 1578802450, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1578802450.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
236 W BADILLO ST
COVINA, CA 91723

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578802450, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2013.

The provider is located at 236 W BADILLO ST COVINA, CA 91723 and the phone number is (626) 339-7012.

Preferred Provider Organization with taxonomy code 305R00000X.

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