RICHARD J. HELMLE, D.D.S. PC
NPI 1700997285
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in La Porte, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

8401 FAIRMONT
LA PORTE, TX
ZIP 77571
Phone: (281) 542-9772
Fax: (281) 542-9774

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About RICHARD J. HELMLE, D.D.S. PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard J. Helmle, D.d.s. Pc, a provider established in La Porte, Texas operating as a Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700997285 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 10123 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Richard J. Helmle D.d.s. (Doctor)

NPI
1700997285
Provider Name
RICHARD J. HELMLE, D.D.S. PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8401 FAIRMONT LA PORTE, TX 77571
Location Phone
(281) 542-9772
Location Fax
(281) 542-9774
Mailing Address
8401 FAIRMONT LA PORTE, TX 77571
Mailing Phone
(281) 542-9772
Mailing Fax
(281) 542-9774
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dentist like Richard J. Helmle, D.d.s. Pc 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 Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
10123
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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. RICHARD J. HELMLE D.D.S.

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 542-9772

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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 1700997285, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1700997285.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700997285, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 8401 FAIRMONT LA PORTE, TX 77571 and the phone number is (281) 542-9772.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.