MS. KERI PRATER R.D.A.
NPI 1740452440
Dental Assistant in Linden, TN

NPI Status: Active since April 02, 2008

Contact Information

100 PERRY STREET
LINDEN, TN
ZIP 37096
Phone: (931) 589-2515
Fax: (931) 589-3783

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dental Assistant

About KERI PRATER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Keri Prater, a provider established in Linden, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Dental Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740452440 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 126800000X with license number 10825 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1740452440
Provider Name
MS. KERI PRATER R.D.A.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
100 PERRY STREET LINDEN, TN 37096
Location Phone
(931) 589-2515
Location Fax
(931) 589-3783
Mailing Address
PO BOX 567 LINDEN, TN 37096
Mailing Phone
(931) 589-2515
Mailing Fax
(931) 589-3783
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-02-2008
Last Update Date
04-02-2008
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A dental assitant like Keri Prater works closely with patients and dentists by providing patient care, taking x rays, keeping patient records, scheduling appointments, sterilizing dental equipment, etc. During a typical visit a dental assistant might take a patient's medical history, blood pressure and pulse, explain what procedure will be done and talk to patients about oral care. .

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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

Dental Assistant

Taxonomy Code
126800000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
10825
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.

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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 1740452440, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 2 → 4 4 → 8

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 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1740452440.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
100 PERRY STREET
LINDEN, TN 37096
Dentist (General Practice)
100 PERRY STREET
LINDEN, TN 37096
Dental Hygienist
100 PERRY STREET
LINDEN, TN 37096

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740452440, enumerated as an "individual" on April 02, 2008.

The provider is located at 100 PERRY STREET LINDEN, TN 37096 and the phone number is (931) 589-2515.

Dental Assistant with taxonomy code 126800000X.