DR. KEVIN WILLIAM DENS DDS
NPI 1639137615
Dentist - General Practice in Brainerd, MN

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2006

Contact Information

621 MAPLE ST
BRAINERD, MN
ZIP 56401
Phone: (218) 829-3347

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About KEVIN DENS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kevin Dens, a provider established in Brainerd, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639137615 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number D9813 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1639137615
Provider Name
DR. KEVIN WILLIAM DENS DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
621 MAPLE ST BRAINERD, MN 56401
Location Phone
(218) 829-3347
Mailing Address
621 MAPLE ST BRAINERD, MN 56401
Mailing Phone
(218) 829-3347
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Kevin Dens 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.
D9813
License State
MN
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.

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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 1639137615, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1639137615.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639137615, enumerated as an "individual" on May 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 621 MAPLE ST BRAINERD, MN 56401 and the phone number is (218) 829-3347.

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