WALKER DENTAL PC
NPI 1780398248
Dentist - General Practice in Grand Forks, ND

NPI Status: Active since January 10, 2023

Contact Information

1323 2ND AVE N
GRAND FORKS, ND
ZIP 58203
Phone: (701) 775-4289
Fax: (701) 775-9596

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About WALKER DENTAL PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walker Dental Pc, a provider established in Grand Forks, North Dakota operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780398248 assigned on January 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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. Devin G Walker Dds (Owner/dentist)

NPI
1780398248
Provider Name
WALKER DENTAL PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1323 2ND AVE N GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Location Phone
(701) 775-4289
Location Fax
(701) 775-9596
Mailing Address
1323 2ND AVE N GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Mailing Phone
(701) 775-4289
Mailing Fax
(701) 775-9596
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-10-2023
Last Update Date
01-10-2023
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A dentist like Walker Dental Pc 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:

  • BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueCare Silver $20 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueDirect Bronze 100 HSA Eligible ($8000 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible ($2600 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible ($3500 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
  • BlueEssential Catastrophic 100 HSA Eligible $10600 Deductible - PPO
  • BlueValue Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
  • BlueValue Gold $30 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
  • BlueValue Silver $40 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
  • DakotaBlue Altru Gold ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • DakotaBlue Altru Silver ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • DakotaBlue Trinity Gold ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
  • DakotaBlue Trinity Silver ($5 Value Based Drug List) - 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. DEVIN G WALKER DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(701) 729-8900

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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 1780398248, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1780398248.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
1323 2ND AVE N
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Dentist
1323 2ND AVE N
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780398248, enumerated as an "organization" on January 10, 2023.

The provider is located at 1323 2ND AVE N GRAND FORKS, ND 58203 and the phone number is (701) 775-4289.

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

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