DR. CHRISTOPHER DALE GOLDEN DMD
NPI 1609014752
Dentist - General Practice in Big Pine Key, FL

NPI Status: Active since January 28, 2009

Contact Information

29872 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
BIG PINE KEY, FL
ZIP 33043
Phone: (305) 872-4272
Fax: (305) 872-8803

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Golden, a provider established in Big Pine Key, Florida with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609014752 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DN 0011598 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1609014752
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER DALE GOLDEN DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
29872 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Location Phone
(305) 872-4272
Location Fax
(305) 872-8803
Mailing Address
PO BOX 430549 BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mailing Phone
(305) 872-4272
Mailing Fax
(305) 872-8803
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-28-2009
Last Update Date
01-28-2009
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A dentist like Christopher Golden 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 General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DN 0011598
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

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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 1609014752, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1609014752.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609014752, enumerated as an "individual" on January 28, 2009.

The provider is located at 29872 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043 and the phone number is (305) 872-4272.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.