AMBASSADOR FAMILY DENTISTRY
NPI 1609671627
Clinic/Center - Dental in Lafayette, LA

NPI Status: Active since February 14, 2025

Contact Information

3233 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70506
Phone: (337) 254-4875
Fax: (337) 981-9983

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental

About AMBASSADOR FAMILY DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ambassador Family Dentistry, a provider established in Lafayette, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609671627 assigned on February 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ian M Fontenot Dds (Associate)

NPI
1609671627
Provider Name
AMBASSADOR FAMILY DENTISTRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3233 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Location Phone
(337) 254-4875
Location Fax
(337) 981-9983
Mailing Address
3233 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Mailing Phone
(337) 254-4875
Mailing Fax
(337) 981-9983
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-14-2025
Last Update Date
02-14-2025
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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

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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. IAN M FONTENOT DDS

Authorized Official Title
ASSOCIATE
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 981-9923

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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 1609671627, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1609671627.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
3233 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609671627, enumerated as an "organization" on February 14, 2025.

The provider is located at 3233 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE, LA 70506 and the phone number is (337) 254-4875.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.