THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS
NPI 1740438076
Dentist - Periodontics in Eagan, MN

NPI Status: Active since August 28, 2008

Contact Information

1895 PLAZA DR
SUITE 130
EAGAN, MN
ZIP 55122
Phone: (952) 926-2763
Fax: (651) 454-1469

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  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Dental Specialists, a provider established in Eagan, Minnesota operating as a Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740438076 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The Dental 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 The Dental Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Alan S Law Dds, Phd (President)

NPI
1740438076
Provider Legal Name
DENTAL SPECIALISTS OF MINNESOTA, PLLC
Other Organization Name
THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1895 PLAZA DR SUITE 130 EAGAN, MN 55122
Location Phone
(952) 926-2763
Location Fax
(651) 454-1469
Mailing Address
2200 COUNTY ROAD C W SUITE 2210 ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
Mailing Phone
(651) 633-0500
Mailing Fax
(651) 454-1469
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-28-2008
Last Update Date
10-28-2020
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A dentist like The Dental Specialists 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

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)
11223P0221XDental Providers

Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry

 

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. ALAN S LAW DDS, PHD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(651) 633-0500

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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 1740438076, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1740438076.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
1895 PLAZA DR, SUITE 200
EAGAN, MN 55122
General Practice
1895 PLAZA DR, SUITE 200
EAGAN, MN 55122
Dentist (General Practice)
1895 PLAZA DR, SUITE 130
EAGAN, MN 55122

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740438076, enumerated as an "organization" on August 28, 2008.

The provider is located at 1895 PLAZA DR SUITE 130 EAGAN, MN 55122 and the phone number is (952) 926-2763.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.