DR. THU PHAN GETKA DDS
NPI 1811981426
Dentist - Periodontics in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since September 09, 2005

Contact Information

1016 BUCHANAN ST SE
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20374
Phone: (202) 433-2480

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About THU GETKA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thu Getka, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811981426 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number 08820 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1811981426
Provider Name
DR. THU PHAN GETKA DDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1016 BUCHANAN ST SE WASHINGTON, DC 20374
Location Phone
(202) 433-2480
Mailing Address
5809 JOHNSON CT BETHESDA, MD 20817
Mailing Phone
(202) 433-2080
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-09-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Thu Getka 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
08820
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

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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 1811981426, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1811981426.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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1016 BUCHANAN ST SE, BRANCH HEALTH CLINIC, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374
Dentist (General Practice)
1016 BUCHANAN ST SE
WASHINGTON, DC 20374
Dentist (General Practice)
1016 BUCHANAN ST SE
WASHINGTON, DC 20374
Dentist (Periodontics)
1016 BUCHANAN ST SE
WASHINGTON, DC 20374
Dentist
1016 BUCHANAN ST SE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811981426, enumerated as an "individual" on September 09, 2005.

The provider is located at 1016 BUCHANAN ST SE WASHINGTON, DC 20374 and the phone number is (202) 433-2480.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.