MR. STEPHEN B GILLESPIE DDS
NPI 1679633184
Dentist in Vancouver, WA

NPI Status: Active since December 12, 2006

Contact Information

13200 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD
VANCOUVER, WA
ZIP 98683
Phone: (360) 892-6132
Fax: (360) 892-0297

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist

About STEPHEN GILLESPIE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Gillespie, a provider established in Vancouver, Washington with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679633184 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 5353 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1679633184
Provider Name
MR. STEPHEN B GILLESPIE DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
13200 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD VANCOUVER, WA 98683
Location Phone
(360) 892-6132
Location Fax
(360) 892-0297
Mailing Address
13200 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD VANCOUVER, WA 98683
Mailing Phone
(360) 892-6132
Mailing Fax
(360) 892-0297
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-12-2006
Last Update Date
09-10-2010
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A dentist like Stephen Gillespie 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
5353
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6401060001MEDICARE NSC (07)WA 
5557301OTHER (01)WADSHS

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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 1679633184, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1679633184.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
13200 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD
VANCOUVER, WA 98683
Clinic/Center (Dental)
13200 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD
VANCOUVER, WA 98683

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679633184, enumerated as an "individual" on December 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 13200 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD VANCOUVER, WA 98683 and the phone number is (360) 892-6132.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.