IRA S LAPIDUS DMD PC
NPI 1629087671
Dentist - Dental Public Health in Willamstown, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 07, 2006

Contact Information

182 ADAMS ROAD
WILLAMSTOWN, MA
ZIP 01267
Phone: (413) 458-4238
Fax: (413) 458-9321

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About IRA S LAPIDUS DMD PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ira S Lapidus Dmd Pc, a provider established in Willamstown, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in dental public health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629087671 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223D0001X with license number 11506 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ira S Lapidus Dmd (Doctor Owner)

NPI
1629087671
Provider Name
IRA S LAPIDUS DMD PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
182 ADAMS ROAD WILLAMSTOWN, MA 01267
Location Phone
(413) 458-4238
Location Fax
(413) 458-9321
Mailing Address
182 ADAMS ROAD WILLAMSTOWN, MA 01267
Mailing Phone
(413) 458-4238
Mailing Fax
(413) 458-9321
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-07-2006
Last Update Date
01-17-2008
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A dentist like Ira S Lapidus Dmd Pc 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 Dental Public Health

Taxonomy Code
1223D0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
11506
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. IRA S LAPIDUS DMD

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(413) 458-4238

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1000446OTHER (01)VTMEDICAL
0221333MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1629087671, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1629087671.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Dental Public Health)
182 ADAMS ROAD
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629087671, enumerated as an "organization" on August 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 182 ADAMS ROAD WILLAMSTOWN, MA 01267 and the phone number is (413) 458-4238.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223D0001X and a focus in Dental Public Health.

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