DR. STEVEN HOWARD D.D.S., M.S.
NPI 1689824484
Dentist in Charlotte, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2008

Contact Information

6836 MORRISON BLVD
SUITE 202
CHARLOTTE, NC
ZIP 28211
Phone: (980) 202-5888
Fax: (505) 212-0158

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist

About STEVEN HOWARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven Howard, a provider established in Charlotte, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689824484 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 10243 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1689824484
Provider Name
DR. STEVEN HOWARD D.D.S., M.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6836 MORRISON BLVD SUITE 202 CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
Location Phone
(980) 202-5888
Location Fax
(505) 212-0158
Mailing Address
6836 MORRISON BLVD SUITE 202 CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
Mailing Phone
(980) 202-5888
Mailing Fax
(505) 212-0158
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2008
Last Update Date
09-23-2016
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A dentist like Steven Howard 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.
10243
License State
NC
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.

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)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

DD1877 (NM)
21223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

17421 (TX)
31223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

4300-015 (IL)
41223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

5016 (AZ)
51223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

DD1877 (NM)
61223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

17421 (TX)
71223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

5016 (AZ)

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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 1689824484, 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1689824484.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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6836 MORRISON BLVD, SUITE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
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6836 MORRISON BLVD, SUITE 101
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689824484, enumerated as an "individual" on September 29, 2008.

The provider is located at 6836 MORRISON BLVD SUITE 202 CHARLOTTE, NC 28211 and the phone number is (980) 202-5888.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.