BENJAMIN M. FRANK, D.D.S.
NPI 1669441473
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Danbury, CT

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2006

Contact Information

105 NEWTOWN RD # A
STE 4
DANBURY, CT
ZIP 06810
Phone: (203) 744-7377
Fax: (203) 744-7403

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  • Prosthodontics

About BENJAMIN M. FRANK, D.D.S.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin M. Frank, D.d.s., a provider established in Danbury, Connecticut operating as a Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669441473 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number 5238 (CT). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 Benjamin Michael Frank Dds (President)

NPI
1669441473
Provider Name
BENJAMIN M. FRANK, D.D.S.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
105 NEWTOWN RD # A STE 4 DANBURY, CT 06810
Location Phone
(203) 744-7377
Location Fax
(203) 744-7403
Mailing Address
105 NEWTOWN RD # A STE 4 DANBURY, CT 06810
Mailing Phone
(203) 744-7377
Mailing Fax
(203) 744-7403
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-15-2006
Last Update Date
01-06-2015
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A dentist like Benjamin M. Frank, D.d.s. 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 Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
5238
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

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.

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

BENJAMIN MICHAEL FRANK DDS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(203) 744-7377

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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 1669441473, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1669441473.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
105 NEWTOWN RD # A, SUITE 5
DANBURY, CT 06810
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
105 NEWTOWN RD # A, SUITE 5
DANBURY, CT 06810
Speech-Language Pathologist
105 NEWTOWN RD # A, SUITE 5
DANBURY, CT 06810
Occupational Therapist
105 NEWTOWN RD # A, SUITE 5
DANBURY, CT 06810
Occupational Therapist
105 NEWTOWN RD # A, SUITE 5
DANBURY, CT 06810
Occupational Therapist (Hand)
105 NEWTOWN RD # A, SUITE 5
DANBURY, CT 06810

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669441473, enumerated as an "organization" on March 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 105 NEWTOWN RD # A STE 4 DANBURY, CT 06810 and the phone number is (203) 744-7377.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.