DR. MIHAELA CATIGHERA DMD
NPI 1760659601
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2008

Contact Information

240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19104
Phone: (215) 898-0806

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Prosthodontics

About MIHAELA CATIGHERA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mihaela Catighera, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in prosthodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760659601 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0700X with license number DS037385 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1760659601
Provider Name
DR. MIHAELA CATIGHERA DMD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
240 S 40TH ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Location Phone
(215) 898-0806
Mailing Address
240 S 40TH ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Mailing Phone
(215) 898-0806
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-09-2008
Last Update Date
07-31-2012
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A dentist like Mihaela Catighera 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 Prosthodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0700X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DS037385
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.

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

DS037385 (PA)

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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 1760659601, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1760659601.

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

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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (Periodontics)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (General Practice)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (Endodontics)
240 S 40TH ST, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SDM
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240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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240 S 40TH ST, 3RD FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (General Practice)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (Periodontics)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (General Practice)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (General Practice)
240 S 40TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Dentist (General Practice)
240 S 40TH ST
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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760659601, enumerated as an "individual" on May 09, 2008.

The provider is located at 240 S 40TH ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 and the phone number is (215) 898-0806.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0700X and a focus in Prosthodontics.