DR. SCOTT K BENTKOVER DDS
NPI 1588736540
Dentist - Endodontics in Evanston, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2006

Contact Information

500 DAVIS ST
SUITE 814
EVANSTON, IL
ZIP 60201
Phone: (847) 869-2223
Fax: (847) 869-2207

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics

About SCOTT BENTKOVER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Scott Bentkover, a provider established in Evanston, Illinois with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588736540 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1588736540
Provider Name
DR. SCOTT K BENTKOVER DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
500 DAVIS ST SUITE 814 EVANSTON, IL 60201
Location Phone
(847) 869-2223
Location Fax
(847) 869-2207
Mailing Address
500 DAVIS ST SUITE 814 EVANSTON, IL 60201
Mailing Phone
(847) 869-2223
Mailing Fax
(847) 869-2207
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Scott Bentkover 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 State
IL
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 1588736540, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1588736540.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588736540, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 500 DAVIS ST SUITE 814 EVANSTON, IL 60201 and the phone number is (847) 869-2223.

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