DR. JOHN SHUFORD ROWE MCALLISTER DDS
NPI 1770786329
Dentist in Hickory, NC

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2007

Contact Information

1235 4TH STREET DR NW
HICKORY, NC
ZIP 28601
Phone: (828) 322-6731
Fax: (828) 267-2525

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist

About JOHN MCALLISTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Mcallister, a provider established in Hickory, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770786329 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 8391 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1770786329
Provider Name
DR. JOHN SHUFORD ROWE MCALLISTER DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1235 4TH STREET DR NW HICKORY, NC 28601
Location Phone
(828) 322-6731
Location Fax
(828) 267-2525
Mailing Address
1235 4TH STREET DR NW HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing Phone
(828) 322-6731
Mailing Fax
(828) 267-2525
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-08-2007
Last Update Date
10-04-2018
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A dentist like John Mcallister 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
8391
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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)
1225100000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Physical Therapist

5618 (NC)
2332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

8391 (NC)

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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 1770786329, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

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 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1770786329.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1235 4TH STREET DR NW
HICKORY, NC 28601
Dentist (General Practice)
1235 4TH STREET DR NW
HICKORY, NC 28601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770786329, enumerated as an "individual" on June 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 1235 4TH STREET DR NW HICKORY, NC 28601 and the phone number is (828) 322-6731.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.