MOHS SURGERY SPECIALISTS
NPI 1740226216
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 21, 2006

Contact Information

12222 COIT RD
SUITE 101
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75251
Phone: (972) 726-6647

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  • Organization
  • Dermatology
  • MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

About MOHS SURGERY SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mohs Surgery Specialists, a provider established in Dallas, Texas operating as a Dermatology, focusing in mohs-micrographic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740226216 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ND0101X with license number L8895 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Mohs Surgery Specialists operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Mohs Surgery Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. William Posten Md (President)

NPI
1740226216
Provider Legal Name
WILLIAM POSTEN MD PA
Other Organization Name
MOHS SURGERY SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
12222 COIT RD SUITE 101 DALLAS, TX 75251
Location Phone
(972) 726-6647
Mailing Address
12222 COIT RD SUITE 101 DALLAS, TX 75251
Mailing Phone
(972) 726-6647
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-21-2006
Last Update Date
05-14-2009
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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

Dermatology MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207ND0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L8895
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

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)
1207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

L8895 (TX)
2207NS0135XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology
Procedural Dermatology

L8895 (TX)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. WILLIAM POSTEN MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(972) 726-6647

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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 1740226216, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1740226216.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
12222 COIT RD, SUITE 200
DALLAS, TX 75251
Physical Therapist
12222 COIT RD
DALLAS, TX 75251
Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
12222 COIT RD, SUITE 101
DALLAS, TX 75251
Physician Assistant
12222 COIT RD, SUITE 102
DALLAS, TX 75251

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740226216, enumerated as an "organization" on June 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 12222 COIT RD SUITE 101 DALLAS, TX 75251 and the phone number is (972) 726-6647.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207ND0101X and a focus in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery.