WILLIAM Y AKERMAN D.M.D.
NPI 1619901261
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

1064 GARDNER RD
SUITE 101
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29407
Phone: (843) 437-8884
Fax: (843) 889-3091

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry

About WILLIAM AKERMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Akerman, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619901261 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 4251 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1619901261
Provider Name
WILLIAM Y AKERMAN D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1064 GARDNER RD SUITE 101 CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Location Phone
(843) 437-8884
Location Fax
(843) 889-3091
Mailing Address
4584 OLDE SMOAK HOUSE RD YONGES ISLAND, SC 29449
Mailing Phone
(843) 437-8884
Mailing Fax
(843) 889-3091
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like William Akerman 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

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Classification

Dentist Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
4251
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4251OTHER (01)SCDENTAL LICENSE

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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 1619901261, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1619901261.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 105
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Specialist
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 101
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Dentist (General Practice)
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 104
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Dentist (General Practice)
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 104
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Dentist (General Practice)
1064 GARDNER RD, STE 101
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Nursing Care
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 116
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 112 A
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Massage Therapist
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 313
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Community Health Worker
1064 GARDNER RD, STE 313
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Massage Therapist
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 313
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Massage Therapist
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 313
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 202
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Dentist (Periodontics)
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE #110
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
In Home Supportive Care
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE 316
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Dentist (Periodontics)
1064 GARDNER RD, SUITE #110
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
1064 GARDNER RD
CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619901261, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 1064 GARDNER RD SUITE 101 CHARLESTON, SC 29407 and the phone number is (843) 437-8884.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.

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