PLEASANT SMILES
NPI 1619308020
Dentist - General Practice in Methuen, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 10, 2013

Contact Information

234 PLEASANT ST
234D
METHUEN, MA
ZIP 01844
Phone: (978) 258-3672
Fax: (978) 655-3057

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About PLEASANT SMILES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pleasant Smiles, a provider established in Methuen, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619308020 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 22260 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Pleasant Smiles. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Harveen Bajwa (Director)

NPI
1619308020
Provider Legal Name
BAJWA DENTAL PC
Other Organization Name
PLEASANT SMILES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
234 PLEASANT ST 234D METHUEN, MA 01844
Location Phone
(978) 258-3672
Location Fax
(978) 655-3057
Mailing Address
234 PLEASANT ST 234D METHUEN, MA 01844
Mailing Phone
(978) 258-3672
Mailing Fax
(978) 655-3057
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-10-2013
Last Update Date
12-10-2013
Code Navigator

A dentist like Pleasant Smiles 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.

Location Map

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.
22260
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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. HARVEEN BAJWA

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(201) 421-6976

Reviews for PLEASANT SMILES

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1619308020, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1619308020.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619308020, enumerated as an "organization" on December 10, 2013.

The provider is located at 234 PLEASANT ST 234D METHUEN, MA 01844 and the phone number is (978) 258-3672.

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