DR. NATHAN POLECK D.M.D.
NPI 1710276910
Dentist in Wilmington, DE

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2011

Contact Information

5501 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE
ZIP 19808
Phone: (302) 994-7730
Fax: (302) 994-5598

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About NATHAN POLECK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nathan Poleck, a provider established in Wilmington, Delaware with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710276910 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number G1-0001304 (DE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1710276910
Provider Name
DR. NATHAN POLECK D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5501 KIRKWOOD HWY WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Location Phone
(302) 994-7730
Location Fax
(302) 994-5598
Mailing Address
5501 KIRKWOOD HWY WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Mailing Phone
(302) 994-7730
Mailing Fax
(302) 994-5598
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-29-2011
Last Update Date
03-30-2016
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A dentist like Nathan Poleck 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
G1-0001304
License State
DE
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

22DI02472500 (NJ)
21223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

DS038554 (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Delta Dental PPO Basic Plan for Families - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Preferred Plan for Families - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1710276910, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1710276910.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist
5501 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Dentist
5501 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710276910, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2011.

The provider is located at 5501 KIRKWOOD HWY WILMINGTON, DE 19808 and the phone number is (302) 994-7730.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Delta Dental PPO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.