CHANG FAMILY DENTAL
NPI 1770129538
Dentist - General Practice in Fairbanks, AK

NPI Status: Active since November 26, 2019

Contact Information

421 3RD ST
FAIRBANKS, AK
ZIP 99701
Phone: (907) 456-1237

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About CHANG FAMILY DENTAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chang Family Dental, a provider established in Fairbanks, Alaska operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770129538 assigned on November 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ecsile Chang Dmd (Owner)

NPI
1770129538
Provider Name
CHANG FAMILY DENTAL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
421 3RD ST FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Location Phone
(907) 456-1237
Mailing Address
210 WELL ST FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Mailing Phone
(907) 978-8877
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-26-2019
Last Update Date
11-26-2019
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A dentist like Chang Family Dental 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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. ECSILE CHANG DMD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(907) 978-8877

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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 1770129538, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1770129538.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Periodontics)
421 3RD ST, STE B
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Dentist
421 3RD ST
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Dentist
421 3RD ST
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Dentist (General Practice)
421 3RD ST
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770129538, enumerated as an "organization" on November 26, 2019.

The provider is located at 421 3RD ST FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 and the phone number is (907) 456-1237.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.