DR. GALEN FRANK MEYERS JR. D.D.S.
NPI 1609872092
Dentist - General Practice in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2005

Contact Information

19325 S TRENT JONES DR
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70810
Phone: (225) 756-4518
Fax: (225) 756-4518

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About GALEN MEYERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Galen Meyers, a provider established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609872092 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 3089 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1609872092
Provider Name
DR. GALEN FRANK MEYERS JR. D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
19325 S TRENT JONES DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Location Phone
(225) 756-4518
Location Fax
(225) 756-4518
Mailing Address
19325 S TRENT JONES DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Mailing Phone
(225) 756-4518
Mailing Fax
(225) 756-4518
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-22-2005
Last Update Date
01-31-2017
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A dentist like Galen Meyers 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.
3089
License State
LA
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 1609872092, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1609872092.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609872092, enumerated as an "individual" on June 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 19325 S TRENT JONES DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70810 and the phone number is (225) 756-4518.

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