WHITE ORCHID DENTAL
NPI 1821456591
Dentist in Munster, IN

NPI Status: Active since February 09, 2016

Contact Information

548 RIDGE RD STE A
MUNSTER, IN
ZIP 46321
Phone: (219) 836-9122
Fax: (219) 836-9123

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About WHITE ORCHID DENTAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for White Orchid Dental, a provider established in Munster, Indiana operating as a Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821456591 assigned on February 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 12010293A (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 provider's is doing business as White Orchid Dental. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Jeffrey Milne D.d.s. (Owner/ Dentist)

NPI
1821456591
Provider Legal Name
SMILE CARE EXPERTS LLC
Other Organization Name
WHITE ORCHID DENTAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
548 RIDGE RD STE A MUNSTER, IN 46321
Location Phone
(219) 836-9122
Location Fax
(219) 836-9123
Mailing Address
548 RIDGE RD STE A MUNSTER, IN 46321
Mailing Phone
(219) 836-9122
Mailing Fax
(219) 836-9123
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-09-2016
Last Update Date
02-09-2016
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A dentist like White Orchid Dental 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.
12010293A
License State
IN
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.

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:

  • 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. JEFFREY MILNE D.D.S.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/ DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 836-9122

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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 1821456591, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 2 → 4 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1821456591.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
548 RIDGE RD STE A
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821456591, enumerated as an "organization" on February 09, 2016.

The provider is located at 548 RIDGE RD STE A MUNSTER, IN 46321 and the phone number is (219) 836-9122.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.