DR. RONALD JAMES COOK D.D.S.
NPI 1649361189
Dentist - General Practice in Palestine, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2006

Contact Information

910 N MALLARD ST
PALESTINE, TX
ZIP 75801
Phone: (903) 723-5816
Fax: (903) 723-5817

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About RONALD COOK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Cook, a provider established in Palestine, Texas with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649361189 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 13447 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1649361189
Provider Name
DR. RONALD JAMES COOK D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
910 N MALLARD ST PALESTINE, TX 75801
Location Phone
(903) 723-5816
Location Fax
(903) 723-5817
Mailing Address
910 N MALLARD ST PALESTINE, TX 75801
Mailing Phone
(903) 723-5816
Mailing Fax
(903) 723-5817
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-28-2006
Last Update Date
07-15-2009
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A dentist like Ronald Cook 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.
13447
License State
TX
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 1649361189, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

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.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1649361189.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center (Dental)
910 N MALLARD ST
PALESTINE, TX 75801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649361189, enumerated as an "individual" on September 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 910 N MALLARD ST PALESTINE, TX 75801 and the phone number is (903) 723-5816.

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