DR. STEPHEN KROST BUCKINGHAM DDS
NPI 1770760878
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Tallahassee, FL

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2008

Contact Information

2768 KINSAIL DR
TALLAHASSEE, FL
ZIP 32309
Phone: (850) 766-4674

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry

About STEPHEN BUCKINGHAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Buckingham, a provider established in Tallahassee, Florida with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770760878 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 7212 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1770760878
Provider Name
DR. STEPHEN KROST BUCKINGHAM DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2768 KINSAIL DR TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309
Location Phone
(850) 766-4674
Mailing Address
2768 KINSAIL DR TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309
Mailing Phone
(850) 766-4674
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-31-2008
Last Update Date
01-31-2008
Code Navigator

A dentist like Stephen Buckingham 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

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.
7212
License State
FL
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.

Reviews for DR. STEPHEN KROST BUCKINGHAM DDS

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1770760878, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 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 1770760878.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770760878, enumerated as an "individual" on January 31, 2008.

The provider is located at 2768 KINSAIL DR TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309 and the phone number is (850) 766-4674.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.