DR. ERIC RALPH PURDY DMD
NPI 1639802895
Dentist - General Practice in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2022

Contact Information

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO 38400 BOB WILSON DR
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92134
Phone: (520) 576-4921

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

Individual
Male
Dentist
General Practice
Accepts Insurance

About ERIC PURDY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eric Purdy, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639802895 assigned on July 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number D011488 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1639802895
Provider Name: DR. ERIC RALPH PURDY DMD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO 38400 BOB WILSON DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92134
Location Phone: (520) 576-4921
Mailing Address: NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO 38400 BOB WILSON DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92134
Mailing Phone: (520) 576-4921
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 07-06-2022
Last Update Date: 05-16-2023
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A dentist like Eric Purdy 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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Secondary Locations

13th ADC, 1st Dental Battalion/NDC Camp Pendleton Bldg. 13128 14th Street
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
(520) 576-4921

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.: D011488
License State: AZ
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	390200000X	Student, Health Care	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

BEST Life

BEST Life Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Superior Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Essental Preferred Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Essental Value Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Essential Basic Dental - PPO
BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - Indemnity
BEST Life Essential Basic Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Essential Value Dental Plan - PPO
BEST Life Essential Value Dental - PPO

Delta Dental of Arizona

Delta Dental Essential Plan - Family or Child Only - PPO
Delta Dental Select Plan - Family or Child Only - PPO

HRI Dental & Vision

HRI Essential Plus Plan - HMO
HRI Essential Plus Plan - PPO
HRI Preventive Family Plan - HMO
HRI Preventive Family Plan - PPO
HRI Total Care Plan - HMO
HRI Total Care Plan - PPO

Paramount

Paramount Dental Essential Plus Plan - EPO
Paramount Dental Preventive Family Plan - EPO
Paramount Dental Total Care Plan - EPO

Renaissance Dental

Alabama Preferred Plan - PPO
Alabama Preferred Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
Alabama Preferred Plus Plan - PPO
Alabama Preferred Plus Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
Alabama Wellness Essentials Plan - PPO
Florida Preferred Plan - PPO
Florida Preferred Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
Florida Preferred Plus Plan - PPO
Florida Preferred Plus Plan (Pediatric Only) - PPO
Florida Wellness Essentials Plan - PPO

TRUASSURE INSURANCE COMPANY

TruAssure Basic Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
TruAssure Preferred Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
TruAssure Preventive Dental Plan - PPO

UnitedHealthcare

Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

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

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 1639802895, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1639802895.