SMILE DESIGNERS PC
NPI 1699957746
Clinic/Center - Dental in Salem, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 30, 2007

Contact Information

10 BOSTON ST
SALEM, MA
ZIP 01970
Phone: (617) 359-1315

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental

About SMILE DESIGNERS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Smile Designers Pc, a provider established in Salem, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699957746 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X with license number 20682 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Nicholas Affara Dmd (Dentist)

NPI
1699957746
Provider Name
SMILE DESIGNERS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10 BOSTON ST SALEM, MA 01970
Location Phone
(617) 359-1315
Mailing Address
10 BOSTON ST SALEM, MA 01970
Mailing Phone
(617) 359-1315
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-30-2007
Last Update Date
11-30-2007
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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
License No.
20682
License State
MA

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. NICHOLAS AFFARA DMD

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 359-1315

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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 1699957746, we treat the final digit (6) 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 84. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 84 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 84

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

The next multiple of ten after 84 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 84 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1699957746.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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10 BOSTON ST
SALEM, MA 01970

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699957746, enumerated as an "organization" on November 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 10 BOSTON ST SALEM, MA 01970 and the phone number is (617) 359-1315.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.