DR. RICHARD F ALLEN D.M.D.
NPI 1710112750
Dentist - General Practice in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2009

Contact Information

1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-6844
Fax: (617) 636-0309

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About RICHARD ALLEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Allen, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710112750 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 11627 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1710112750
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD F ALLEN D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 KNEELAND ST BOSTON, MA 02111
Location Phone
(617) 636-6844
Location Fax
(617) 636-0309
Mailing Address
51 LAKEWOOD RD DARTMOUTH, MA 02747
Mailing Phone
(617) 636-6844
Mailing Fax
(617) 636-0309
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-20-2009
Last Update Date
05-20-2009
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A dentist like Richard Allen 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.
11627
License State
MA
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.

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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 1710112750, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1710112750.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (General Practice)
1 KNEELAND ST, ROOM 506
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1 KNEELAND ST, DHS 5 TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Endodontics)
1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Chiropractor (Orthopedic)
1 KNEELAND ST, TUFTS UNIVSITY CRANIO-FACIAL PAIN CTR
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology)
1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Periodontics)
1 KNEELAND ST, TUFTS DENTAL ASSOCIATES, DHS-8
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1 KNEELAND ST, TUFTS DENTAL ASSOCIATE, 8TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Endodontics)
1 KNEELAND ST, DEPARTMENT OF ENDODONTICS, TUFTS DENTAL SCHOOL
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1 KNEELAND ST, TUFTS DENTAL ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1 KNEELAND ST, TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist
1 KNEELAND ST, TUFTS DENTAL ASSOCIATES. 8TH. FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (General Practice)
1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (General Practice)
1 KNEELAND ST, 8TH FLOOR - FACULTY PRACTICE
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1 KNEELAND ST, 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist
1 KNEELAND ST, 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1 KNEELAND ST
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1 KNEELAND ST, 5TH FLOOR, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
BOSTON, MA 02111
Dentist (Periodontics)
1 KNEELAND ST, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY, 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710112750, enumerated as an "individual" on May 20, 2009.

The provider is located at 1 KNEELAND ST BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-6844.

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