FIRESTONE DENTAL GROUP , P.L.L.C.
NPI 1629129242
Dentist - General Practice in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since January 12, 2007

Contact Information

1216 THOMAS ST
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38107
Phone: (901) 525-3800
Fax: (901) 525-4040

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About FIRESTONE DENTAL GROUP , P.L.L.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Firestone Dental Group , P.l.l.c., a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629129242 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 2550 (TN). 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Lovelace Preston Gipson Ii Dds (Managing Member)

NPI
1629129242
Provider Name
FIRESTONE DENTAL GROUP , P.L.L.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1216 THOMAS ST MEMPHIS, TN 38107
Location Phone
(901) 525-3800
Location Fax
(901) 525-4040
Mailing Address
1216 THOMAS ST MEMPHIS, TN 38107
Mailing Phone
(901) 525-3800
Mailing Fax
(901) 525-4040
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-12-2007
Last Update Date
10-08-2014
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A dentist like Firestone Dental Group , P.l.l.c. 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 General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
2550
License State
TN
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • DentaQuest EPO Pediatric High - EPO
  • DentaQuest EPO Family High - EPO
  • DentaQuest EPO Family Low - EPO

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

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.

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

LOVELACE PRESTON GIPSON II DDS

Authorized Official Title
MANAGING MEMBER
Authorized Official Phone
(901) 525-3800

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1520609MEDICAID (05)TN 

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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 1629129242, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1629129242.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
1216 THOMAS ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38107
Dentist (General Practice)
1216 THOMAS ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38107
Dentist
1216 THOMAS ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38107

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629129242, enumerated as an "organization" on January 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 1216 THOMAS ST MEMPHIS, TN 38107 and the phone number is (901) 525-3800.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: DentaQuest Insurance Company Inc- TN, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.