DR. MEKA CHINN D.M.D.
NPI 1740596485
Dentist - General Practice in Beverly Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2010

Contact Information

8500 WILSHIRE BLVD
SUITE 610
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
ZIP 90211
Phone: (310) 657-9373

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About MEKA CHINN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meka Chinn, a provider established in Beverly Hills, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740596485 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 59517 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1740596485
Provider Name
DR. MEKA CHINN D.M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 610 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Location Phone
(310) 657-9373
Mailing Address
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 610 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2010
Last Update Date
06-24-2015
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A dentist like Meka Chinn 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.
59517
License State
CA
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.

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)
11223G0001XDental Providers

Dentist
General Practice

DEN-DEN-LIC-6057 (MT)

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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 1740596485, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1740596485.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 620
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 818
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Specialist
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Pediatric)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, #700
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Physical Therapist (Sports)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist (General Practice)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Acupuncturist
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 518
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Urology
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, #707
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 505
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist (General Practice)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, 805
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Psychologist (Clinical)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 906
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Chiropractor
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, PENTHOUSE SUITE
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist (General Practice)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 1028
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Dentist
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 502
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Acupuncturist
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 530
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Clinic/Center (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE815
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Internal Medicine
8500 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 1020
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740596485, enumerated as an "individual" on August 18, 2010.

The provider is located at 8500 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 610 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 and the phone number is (310) 657-9373.

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