LIHUA SHEN, DDS. PLLC
NPI 1720731979
Clinic/Center - Dental in Framingham, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 28, 2022

Contact Information

1 EDGELL RD STE 24
FRAMINGHAM, MA
ZIP 01701
Phone: (774) 777-6118

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental

About LIHUA SHEN, DDS. PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lihua Shen, Dds. Pllc, a provider established in Framingham, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720731979 assigned on January 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lihua Shen (Owner)

NPI
1720731979
Provider Name
LIHUA SHEN, DDS. PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 EDGELL RD STE 24 FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Location Phone
(774) 777-6118
Mailing Address
1 EDGELL RD STE 24 FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Mailing Phone
(774) 777-6118
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-28-2022
Last Update Date
01-28-2022
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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

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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. LIHUA SHEN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(774) 777-6118

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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 1720731979, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 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 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 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 1720731979.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
1 EDGELL RD STE 24
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Dentist (General Practice)
1 EDGELL RD STE 24
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720731979, enumerated as an "organization" on January 28, 2022.

The provider is located at 1 EDGELL RD STE 24 FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 and the phone number is (774) 777-6118.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.