DR. LARRY RICHARD MEADOR DDS
NPI 1598729261
Dentist in Roanoke, VA

NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2006

Contact Information

4437 STARKEY RD
ROANOKE, VA
ZIP 24018
Phone: (540) 774-5900
Fax: (540) 776-3496

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist

About LARRY MEADOR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Larry Meador, a provider established in Roanoke, Virginia with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598729261 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 0401005671 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1598729261
Provider Name
DR. LARRY RICHARD MEADOR DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4437 STARKEY RD ROANOKE, VA 24018
Location Phone
(540) 774-5900
Location Fax
(540) 776-3496
Mailing Address
4437 STARKEY RD ROANOKE, VA 24018
Mailing Phone
(540) 774-5900
Mailing Fax
(540) 776-3496
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-12-2006
Last Update Date
02-19-2008
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A dentist like Larry Meador 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
License No.
0401005671
License State
VA
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.

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)
11223S0112XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

0438000052 (VA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
T21848MEDICARE UPIN (02)VA 
00W119V01MEDICARE PIN (08)VA 

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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 1598729261, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1598729261.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598729261, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 4437 STARKEY RD ROANOKE, VA 24018 and the phone number is (540) 774-5900.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

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