DR. RONALD IRA ACKERMAN D.D.S.
NPI 1700868205
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Waldorf, MD

NPI Status: Active since November 18, 2005

Contact Information

3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD
SUITE 301
WALDORF, MD
ZIP 20602
Phone: (301) 645-8222

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

About RONALD ACKERMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Ackerman, a provider established in Waldorf, Maryland with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700868205 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 07323 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1700868205
Provider Name
DR. RONALD IRA ACKERMAN D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD SUITE 301 WALDORF, MD 20602
Location Phone
(301) 645-8222
Mailing Address
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 301A WALDORF, MD 20602
Mailing Phone
(301) 645-8222
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-18-2005
Last Update Date
06-25-2018
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A dentist like Ronald Ackerman 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
07323
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1035OTHER (01)MDBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
162238OTHER (01)MDUNITED CONCORDIA COMPANY

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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 1700868205, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1700868205.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 302
WALDORF, MD 20602
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 200
WALDORF, MD 20602
Family Medicine
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE #103
WALDORF, MD 20602
Audiologist
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, STE 203
WALDORF, MD 20602
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 103
WALDORF, MD 20602
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 101
WALDORF, MD 20602
Dentist
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE #200
WALDORF, MD 20602
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 102
WALDORF, MD 20602
Clinic/Center (Dental)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 102
WALDORF, MD 20602
Family Medicine
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 203A
WALDORF, MD 20602
Physician Assistant
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 203A
WALDORF, MD 20602
Audiologist
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, 203
WALDORF, MD 20602
Dentist
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 102
WALDORF, MD 20602
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 300
WALDORF, MD 20602
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 300
WALDORF, MD 20602
Pharmacy
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 103
WALDORF, MD 20602
Dentist
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD
WALDORF, MD 20602
Internal Medicine
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 203A
WALDORF, MD 20602
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 200
WALDORF, MD 20602
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD, SUITE 300
WALDORF, MD 20602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700868205, enumerated as an "individual" on November 18, 2005.

The provider is located at 3460 OLD WASHINGTON RD SUITE 301 WALDORF, MD 20602 and the phone number is (301) 645-8222.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

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