DR. JIM GHAFOURPOUR DDS
NPI 1831237445
Dentist - General Practice in Foster City, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 03, 2007

Contact Information

1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD STE 110
FOSTER CITY, CA
ZIP 94404
Phone: (650) 574-3611
Fax: (650) 574-1764

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About JIM GHAFOURPOUR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jim Ghafourpour, a provider established in Foster City, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831237445 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DD34703 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1831237445
Provider Name
DR. JIM GHAFOURPOUR DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD STE 110 FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Location Phone
(650) 574-3611
Location Fax
(650) 574-1764
Mailing Address
1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD STE 110 FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Mailing Phone
(650) 574-3611
Mailing Fax
(650) 574-1764
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-03-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Jim Ghafourpour 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.
DD34703
License State
CA
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.

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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 1831237445, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1831237445.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD STE 110
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831237445, enumerated as an "individual" on February 03, 2007.

The provider is located at 1291 E HILLSDALE BLVD STE 110 FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 and the phone number is (650) 574-3611.

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