DIR/NIDCR/NIH/DHHS
NPI 1598050015
Dentist in Bethesda, MD

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2011

Contact Information

10 CENTER DR
BUILDING 10, ROOM 1N117
BETHESDA, MD
ZIP 20892
Phone: (301) 443-8010

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About DIR/NIDCR/NIH/DHHS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dir/nidcr/nih/dhhs, a provider established in Bethesda, Maryland operating as a Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598050015 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Dir/nidcr/nih/dhhs operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James Melvin Dds, Phd (Clinical Director)

NPI
1598050015
Provider Name
DIR/NIDCR/NIH/DHHS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10, ROOM 1N117 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Location Phone
(301) 443-8010
Mailing Address
10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10, ROOM 1N117 BETHESDA, MD 20892
Mailing Phone
(301) 443-8010
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-13-2011
Last Update Date
06-13-2011
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A dentist like Dir/nidcr/nih/dhhs 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. JAMES MELVIN DDS, PHD

Authorized Official Title
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 402-1706

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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 1598050015, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1598050015.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pediatrics
10 CENTER DR, 10 CRC ROOM 1-3330, MSC 1103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Anesthesiology
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
10 CENTER DR, NIH/NINDS/NIB BLD10/RM5C103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10CRC, RM 5-5140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10 CENTER DR, 10CRC RM 1-3140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10 CENTER DR, BG 10 RM 12C103
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
10 CENTER DR, ROOM 6D44
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10-CRC, B2-3500
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
10 CENTER DR, BLDG 10, CRC, RM 1E-3140
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
10 CENTER DR, BLDG 10, RM 5-3750, MSC1456, NIH
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, CRC, RM 1-3872
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
10 CENTER DR, MSC 1182
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Dermatology
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 12N238
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
10 CENTER DR, RM 8B09
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Pharmacist
10 CENTER DR, RM 1C240 MSC 1196
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Dermatology
10 CENTER DR, BUILDING 10, ROOM 12N242, MSC1908
BETHESDA, MD 20892
Ophthalmology
10 CENTER DR, 10N103, NIH/NEI
BETHESDA, MD 20892

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598050015, enumerated as an "organization" on June 13, 2011.

The provider is located at 10 CENTER DR BUILDING 10, ROOM 1N117 BETHESDA, MD 20892 and the phone number is (301) 443-8010.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.