DR. MAHA ALMUSA DDS
NPI 1609024074
Dentist - General Practice in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 28, 2008

Contact Information

188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 432-2375

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About MAHA ALMUSA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maha Almusa, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609024074 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DN1857130 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1609024074
Provider Name
DR. MAHA ALMUSA DDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
188 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 432-2375
Mailing Address
188 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 432-2375
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-28-2008
Last Update Date
03-14-2018
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A dentist like Maha Almusa 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.
DN1857130
License State
MA
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.

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)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

018001708 (IL)

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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 1609024074, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1609024074.

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Dentist (General Practice)
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188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
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BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (Endodontics)
188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (Endodontics)
188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
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188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
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188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
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BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (Dental Public Health)
188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
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188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
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BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (General Practice)
188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115
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BOSTON, MA 02115
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188 LONGWOOD AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609024074, enumerated as an "individual" on August 28, 2008.

The provider is located at 188 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 432-2375.

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