RICHARD NGUYEN DDS
NPI 1740980440
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Urbandale, IA
NPI Status: Active since March 09, 2023
Contact Information
2401 128TH ST
URBANDALE, IA
ZIP 50323
Phone: (515) 827-0913
- Individual
- Male
- Dentist
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Accepts Insurance
About RICHARD NGUYEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Nguyen, a provider established in Urbandale, Iowa with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740980440 assigned on March 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number DDS-10421 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1740980440
- Provider Name
- RICHARD NGUYEN DDS
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2401 128TH ST URBANDALE, IA 50323
- Location Phone
- (515) 827-0913
- Mailing Address
- 5031 TIMBERWOOD CT WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
- Mailing Phone
- (402) 301-4383
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-09-2023
- Last Update Date
- 12-02-2025
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Richard Nguyen 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.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 4949 Westown Pkwy Ste 150
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 800-4073
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 Pediatric Dentistry
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223P0221X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- DDS-10421
- License State
- IA
- Taxonomy Description
- An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Guardian Basics for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Essentials for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Preventive Plus for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Select for Families and Individuals - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1740980440, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740980440, enumerated as an "individual" on March 09, 2023.
The provider is located at 2401 128TH ST URBANDALE, IA 50323 and the phone number is (515) 827-0913.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Guardian. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
