DR. KIMBERLY LUTZ GRAGG DDS, MS
NPI 1609980077
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Morganton, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2006

Contact Information

303 S GREEN ST STE 201
MORGANTON, NC
ZIP 28655
Phone: (828) 438-8998
Fax: (828) 438-8898

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Accepts Insurance

About KIMBERLY GRAGG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kimberly Gragg, a provider established in Morganton, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609980077 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 6987 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1609980077
Provider Name
DR. KIMBERLY LUTZ GRAGG DDS, MS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
303 S GREEN ST STE 201 MORGANTON, NC 28655
Location Phone
(828) 438-8998
Location Fax
(828) 438-8898
Mailing Address
303 S GREEN ST STE 201 MORGANTON, NC 28655
Mailing Phone
(828) 438-8998
Mailing Fax
(828) 438-8898
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-19-2006
Last Update Date
10-31-2018
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A dentist like Kimberly Gragg 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
6987
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Delta Dental Basic Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Ideal Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Preferred Plan - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
89-902A1MEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1609980077, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 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 1609980077.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
303 S GREEN ST STE 201
MORGANTON, NC 28655

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609980077, enumerated as an "individual" on August 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 303 S GREEN ST STE 201 MORGANTON, NC 28655 and the phone number is (828) 438-8998.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Delta Dental of North Carolina, Humana, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.