STEPHENS DDS INC
NPI 1770162265
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Concord, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 03, 2021

Contact Information

1494 WASHINGTON BLVD STE D
CONCORD, CA
ZIP 94521
Phone: (925) 672-6200
Fax: (925) 672-2645

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Accepts Insurance

About STEPHENS DDS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephens Dds Inc, a provider established in Concord, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770162265 assigned on April 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 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 Heather Stephens Dds, Ms (Owner/orthodontist)

NPI
1770162265
Provider Name
STEPHENS DDS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1494 WASHINGTON BLVD STE D CONCORD, CA 94521
Location Phone
(925) 672-6200
Location Fax
(925) 672-2645
Mailing Address
1494 WASHINGTON BLVD STE D CONCORD, CA 94521
Mailing Phone
(925) 672-6200
Mailing Fax
(925) 672-2645
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-03-2021
Last Update Date
04-03-2021
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A dentist like Stephens Dds Inc 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

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Classification

Dentist Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

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:

  • 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

HEATHER STEPHENS DDS, MS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/ORTHODONTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 672-6200

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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 1770162265, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1770162265.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
1494 WASHINGTON BLVD STE D
CONCORD, CA 94521

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770162265, enumerated as an "organization" on April 03, 2021.

The provider is located at 1494 WASHINGTON BLVD STE D CONCORD, CA 94521 and the phone number is (925) 672-6200.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.