LIFE-ENHANCING DENTISTRY
NPI 1801042882
Dentist - General Practice in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2008

Contact Information

437 CEDAR ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20012
Phone: (202) 829-7600
Fax: (202) 726-9397

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  • General Practice

About LIFE-ENHANCING DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Life-enhancing Dentistry, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801042882 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 5399 (DC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Life-enhancing Dentistry operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Lynn D Locklear Dds (President & Ceo)

NPI
1801042882
Provider Name
LIFE-ENHANCING DENTISTRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
437 CEDAR ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Location Phone
(202) 829-7600
Location Fax
(202) 726-9397
Mailing Address
437 CEDAR ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Mailing Phone
(202) 829-7600
Mailing Fax
(202) 726-9397
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-11-2008
Last Update Date
08-11-2008
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A dentist like Life-enhancing Dentistry 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.
5399
License State
DC
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.

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)
1124Q00000XDental Providers

Dental Hygienist

HYG1000355 (DC)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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. LYNN D LOCKLEAR DDS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(202) 829-7600

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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 1801042882, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1801042882.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
437 CEDAR ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Dentist
437 CEDAR ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
437 CEDAR ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
437 CEDAR ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20012

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801042882, enumerated as an "organization" on August 11, 2008.

The provider is located at 437 CEDAR ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20012 and the phone number is (202) 829-7600.

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