LEWIS WHARF DENTAL ASSOCIATES
NPI 1609989235
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2006

Contact Information

28 ATLANTIC AVE.
STE. 237
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02110
Phone: (617) 227-4831
Fax: (617) 227-3174

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About LEWIS WHARF DENTAL ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lewis Wharf Dental Associates, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609989235 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number 11614 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Lewis Wharf Dental Associates operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. William L. Maness Dds (Owner)

NPI
1609989235
Provider Name
LEWIS WHARF DENTAL ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
28 ATLANTIC AVE. STE. 237 BOSTON, MA 02110
Location Phone
(617) 227-4831
Location Fax
(617) 227-3174
Mailing Address
28 ATLANTIC AVE. OFFICE 237 BOSTON, MA 02110
Mailing Phone
(617) 227-4831
Mailing Fax
(617) 227-3174
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-30-2008
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A dentist like Lewis Wharf Dental Associates 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 Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
11614
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. WILLIAM L. MANESS DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 227-4831

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
X07015OTHER (01)MABC/BS
185821OTHER (01)MAUNITED CONCORDIA

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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 1609989235, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1609989235.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609989235, enumerated as an "organization" on August 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 28 ATLANTIC AVE. STE. 237 BOSTON, MA 02110 and the phone number is (617) 227-4831.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.