BRIAN MICHAEL HANDELMAN DDS
NPI 1689894743
Dentist - General Practice in Silver Spring, MD

NPI Status: Active since April 30, 2007

Contact Information

10313 GEORGIA AVENUE
SUITE 103 ARNOLD AND HANDELMAN DDS PC
SILVER SPRING, MD
ZIP 20902
Phone: (301) 593-7500
Fax: (301) 593-1046

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About BRIAN HANDELMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Handelman, a provider established in Silver Spring, Maryland with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689894743 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 11905 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1689894743
Provider Name
BRIAN MICHAEL HANDELMAN DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10313 GEORGIA AVENUE SUITE 103 ARNOLD AND HANDELMAN DDS PC SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Location Phone
(301) 593-7500
Location Fax
(301) 593-1046
Mailing Address
10313 GEORGIA AVENUE SUITE 103 SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Mailing Phone
(301) 593-7500
Mailing Fax
(301) 593-1046
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-30-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Brian Handelman 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.
11905
License State
MD
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.

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

13447 (MD)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1689894743, 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 87. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 87 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 4 → 8

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 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 87

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

The next multiple of ten after 87 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 87 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1689894743.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
10313 GEORGIA AVENUE, SUITE 307
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Specialist
10313 GEORGIA AVENUE, SUITE 107
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Dentist
10313 GEORGIA AVENUE, SUITE 103
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689894743, enumerated as an "individual" on April 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 10313 GEORGIA AVENUE SUITE 103 ARNOLD AND HANDELMAN DDS PC SILVER SPRING, MD 20902 and the phone number is (301) 593-7500.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.