DR CHRIS SMILES DENTAL CARE
NPI 1679261598
Clinic/Center - Dental in Fountain Valley, CA
NPI Status: Active since April 27, 2023
Contact Information
18120 BROOKHURST ST STE 13
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA
ZIP 92708
Phone: (714) 962-1300
NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Dental
About DR CHRIS SMILES DENTAL CARE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr Chris Smiles Dental Care, a provider established in Fountain Valley, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679261598 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Chris Nguyen Dds (Owner)
- NPI
- 1679261598
- Provider Name
- DR CHRIS SMILES DENTAL CARE
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 18120 BROOKHURST ST STE 13 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
- Location Phone
- (714) 962-1300
- Mailing Address
- 18120 BROOKHURST ST STE 13 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
- Mailing Phone
- (714) 962-1300
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-27-2023
- Last Update Date
- 04-27-2023
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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
Clinic/Center Dental
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QD0000X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
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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 1679261598, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679261598, enumerated as an "organization" on April 27, 2023.
The provider is located at 18120 BROOKHURST ST STE 13 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 and the phone number is (714) 962-1300.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.
