DR. LAWSON ALAN WILKINSON D.M.D.
NPI 1619910270
Dentist - Dentist Anesthesiologist in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2006

Contact Information

2 PARKWAY CTR
SUITE G-1
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15220
Phone: (412) 937-1900
Fax: (412) 937-9014

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Dentist
Dentist Anesthesiologist
Accepts Insurance

About LAWSON WILKINSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawson Wilkinson, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in dentist anesthesiologist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619910270 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223D0004X with license number DA029870A (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI: 1619910270
Provider Name: DR. LAWSON ALAN WILKINSON D.M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2 PARKWAY CTR SUITE G-1 PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
Location Phone: (412) 937-1900
Location Fax: (412) 937-9014
Mailing Address: 2 PARKWAY CTR SUITE G-1 PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
Mailing Phone: (412) 937-1900
Mailing Fax: (412) 937-9014
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-13-2006
Last Update Date: 06-03-2016
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A dentist like Lawson Wilkinson 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 Dentist Anesthesiologist
Taxonomy Code: 1223D0004X
Type: Dental Providers
License No.: DA029870A
License State: PA
Taxonomy Description: A dentist who has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Dental Anesthesiology Residency Programs, and/or meets the eligibility requirements for examination by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Humana

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

Medicare

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

Medicaid

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

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
024653	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	PA	MEDICARE INDIVIDUAL NUMBE

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 1619910270, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 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 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 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 1619910270.