ANGELA S. WIREDU, DDS, PA
NPI 1740321256
Dentist - General Practice in Greenbelt, MD

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2007

Contact Information

7861 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD
ZIP 20770
Phone: (301) 220-1790
Fax: (301) 220-1791

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  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About ANGELA S. WIREDU, DDS, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Angela S. Wiredu, Dds, Pa, a provider established in Greenbelt, Maryland operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740321256 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 11609 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Angela S Wiredu Dds (Dentist)

NPI
1740321256
Provider Name
ANGELA S. WIREDU, DDS, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7861 BELLE POINT DR GREENBELT, MD 20770
Location Phone
(301) 220-1790
Location Fax
(301) 220-1791
Mailing Address
7861 BELLE POINT DR GREENBELT, MD 20770
Mailing Phone
(301) 220-1790
Mailing Fax
(301) 220-1791
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dentist like Angela S. Wiredu, Dds, Pa 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.
11609
License State
MD
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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. ANGELA S WIREDU DDS

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 220-1790

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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 1740321256, 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 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 1740321256.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
7861 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Dentist (General Practice)
7861 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740321256, enumerated as an "organization" on February 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 7861 BELLE POINT DR GREENBELT, MD 20770 and the phone number is (301) 220-1790.

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