MERCEDES LYNN STANESCU
NPI 1699048942
Dental Assistant in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since February 17, 2012

Contact Information

6311 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37919
Phone: (865) 584-7336
Fax: (865) 584-6208

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dental Assistant

About MERCEDES STANESCU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mercedes Stanescu, a provider established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Dental Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699048942 assigned on February 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 126800000X with license number 14413 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1699048942
Provider Name
MERCEDES LYNN STANESCU
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6311 KINGSTON PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Location Phone
(865) 584-7336
Location Fax
(865) 584-6208
Mailing Address
6311 KINGSTON PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Mailing Phone
(865) 584-7336
Mailing Fax
(865) 584-6208
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-17-2012
Last Update Date
02-17-2012
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A dental assitant like Mercedes Stanescu works closely with patients and dentists by providing patient care, taking x rays, keeping patient records, scheduling appointments, sterilizing dental equipment, etc. During a typical visit a dental assistant might take a patient's medical history, blood pressure and pulse, explain what procedure will be done and talk to patients about oral care. .

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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

Dental Assistant

Taxonomy Code
126800000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
14413
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.

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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 1699048942, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1699048942.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 25-W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 2E
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist (General Practice)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 4E
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist (Periodontics)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, 6W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, STE 27W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dermatology
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 22E
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist (General Practice)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 8-W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dental Hygienist
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 8W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Psychologist (Counseling)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 28W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 8-W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Physician Assistant
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, STE 21E
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist (General Practice)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 2E
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Ophthalmology (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 6W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Ophthalmology (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 3E
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6311 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 26W
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699048942, enumerated as an "individual" on February 17, 2012.

The provider is located at 6311 KINGSTON PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 and the phone number is (865) 584-7336.

Dental Assistant with taxonomy code 126800000X.