KARA SMALL DDS
NPI 1629422969
Dentist in Humble, TX
NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2016
Contact Information
9630 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E
BUILDING B
HUMBLE, TX
ZIP 77396
Phone: (281) 359-9900
Fax: (281) 359-9903
- Individual
- Female
- Dentist
- Accepts Insurance
- Opted-Out Medicare
About KARA SMALL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kara Small, a provider established in Humble, Texas with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629422969 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 31766 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1629422969
- Provider Name
- KARA SMALL DDS
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 9630 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E BUILDING B HUMBLE, TX 77396
- Location Phone
- (281) 359-9900
- Location Fax
- (281) 359-9903
- Mailing Address
- 2001 WESTHEIMER RD APT 521 HOUSTON, TX 77098
- Mailing Phone
- (281) 799-7714
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-22-2016
- Last Update Date
- 02-27-2020
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Kara Small 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.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Kara Small opted out of Medicare effective on 10-04-2022 until 10-04-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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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
- Taxonomy Code
- 122300000X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 31766
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Basic Plan for Families - PPO
- Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Preferred Plan for Families - PPO
- Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Preventive Plan for Families - PPO
- Guardian Basics for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Choice for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Essentials for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Preventive Plus for Families and Individuals - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 10-04-2022
Opt-Out End Date: 10-04-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
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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 1629422969, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629422969, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2016.
The provider is located at 9630 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E BUILDING B HUMBLE, TX 77396 and the phone number is (281) 359-9900.
Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Delta Dental PPO and Guardian. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
