DR. ALEXANDER KIM DDS
NPI 1780899328
Dentist - General Practice in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 14, 2007

Contact Information

30 W 32ND ST
5TH
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10001
Phone: (212) 868-3131
Fax: (212) 868-3553

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 33D2202293
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-24-2026

About ALEXANDER KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Kim, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780899328 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 048680 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1780899328
Provider Name
DR. ALEXANDER KIM DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
30 W 32ND ST 5TH NEW YORK, NY 10001
Location Phone
(212) 868-3131
Location Fax
(212) 868-3553
Mailing Address
30 W 32ND ST 5TH NEW YORK, NY 10001
Mailing Phone
(212) 868-3131
Mailing Fax
(212) 868-3553
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-14-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Alexander Kim 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
License No.
048680
License State
NY
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

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

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
33D2202293
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
November 25, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
November 24, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. ALEXANDER RANCES
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Alexander Kim to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1780899328, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 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 1780899328.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780899328, enumerated as an "individual" on May 14, 2007.

The provider is located at 30 W 32ND ST 5TH NEW YORK, NY 10001 and the phone number is (212) 868-3131.

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

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