THE SPRINGS MODERN DENTISTRY
NPI 1700116589
Dentist - General Practice in Colorado Springs, CO

NPI Status: Active since December 30, 2009

Contact Information

5198 NORTH NEVADA AVENUE SUITE 100
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
ZIP 80918
Phone: (719) 634-8884
Fax: (719) 266-3486

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About THE SPRINGS MODERN DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Springs Modern Dentistry, a provider established in Colorado Springs, Colorado operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700116589 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The Springs Modern Dentistry operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as The Springs Modern Dentistry. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kenneth Benson Dmd (Owner Doctor)

NPI
1700116589
Provider Legal Name
THE SPRINGS MODERN DENTISTRY, LLP
Other Organization Name
THE SPRINGS MODERN DENTISTRY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5198 NORTH NEVADA AVENUE SUITE 100 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918
Location Phone
(719) 634-8884
Location Fax
(719) 266-3486
Mailing Address
PO BOX 920050 DALLAS, TX 75392
Mailing Phone
(714) 845-8890
Mailing Fax
(719) 266-3486
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-30-2009
Last Update Date
02-07-2022
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A dentist like The Springs Modern Dentistry 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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

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

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. KENNETH BENSON DMD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER DOCTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(719) 634-8884

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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 1700116589, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1700116589.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700116589, enumerated as an "organization" on December 30, 2009.

The provider is located at 5198 NORTH NEVADA AVENUE SUITE 100 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 and the phone number is (719) 634-8884.

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

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