DR. LAWSON WAITE GUNN DDS,
NPI 1700948429
Dentist - General Practice in Narragansett, RI

NPI Status: Active since December 16, 2006

Contact Information

483 BOSTON NECK RD
NARRAGANSETT, RI
ZIP 02882
Phone: (401) 789-5511
Fax: (401) 789-8865

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About LAWSON GUNN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawson Gunn, a provider established in Narragansett, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700948429 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 2051 (RI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1700948429
Provider Name
DR. LAWSON WAITE GUNN DDS,
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
483 BOSTON NECK RD NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882
Location Phone
(401) 789-5511
Location Fax
(401) 789-8865
Mailing Address
483 BOSTON NECK RD NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882
Mailing Phone
(401) 789-5511
Mailing Fax
(401) 789-8865
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-16-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Lawson Gunn 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.
2051
License State
RI
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
614485OTHER (01)RIUNITED CONCORDIA
0056OTHER (01)MABCMA
LG28238OTHER (01)RIEDS
200-2051OTHER (01)RIDDRI
8963OTHER (01)RIBCBSRI

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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 1700948429, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1700948429.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700948429, enumerated as an "individual" on December 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 483 BOSTON NECK RD NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882 and the phone number is (401) 789-5511.

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

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