DR. CHRISTIAN MICHAEL LONG DMD
NPI 1710142997
Dentist - General Practice in Huntingdon, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2008

Contact Information

920 WASHINGTON ST
HUNTINGDON, PA
ZIP 16652
Phone: (814) 643-4757

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About CHRISTIAN LONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christian Long, a provider established in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710142997 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DS037522 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1710142997
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTIAN MICHAEL LONG DMD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
920 WASHINGTON ST HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
Location Phone
(814) 643-4757
Mailing Address
920 WASHINGTON ST HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
Mailing Phone
(814) 643-4757
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2008
Last Update Date
07-27-2008
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A dentist like Christian Long 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.
DS037522
License State
PA
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 1710142997, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 4 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1710142997.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
920 WASHINGTON ST
HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
Dentist (General Practice)
920 WASHINGTON ST
HUNTINGDON, PA 16652

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710142997, enumerated as an "individual" on July 27, 2008.

The provider is located at 920 WASHINGTON ST HUNTINGDON, PA 16652 and the phone number is (814) 643-4757.

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