REDWOOD CITY SMILE DENTAL
NPI 1831977495
Dentist - General Practice in Redwood City, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2023

Contact Information

2480 EL CAMINO REAL
REDWOOD CITY, CA
ZIP 94063
Phone: (650) 216-8488
Fax: (650) 216-7488

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  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About REDWOOD CITY SMILE DENTAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Redwood City Smile Dental, a provider established in Redwood City, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831977495 assigned on September 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Redwood City Smile Dental. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Elizabeth B Nguyen Dds (Ceo)

NPI
1831977495
Provider Legal Name
ELIZABETH B NGUYEN DDS INC
Other Organization Name
REDWOOD CITY SMILE DENTAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2480 EL CAMINO REAL REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Location Phone
(650) 216-8488
Location Fax
(650) 216-7488
Mailing Address
2480 EL CAMINO REAL REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Mailing Phone
(650) 216-8488
Mailing Fax
(650) 216-7488
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-15-2023
Last Update Date
09-15-2023
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A dentist like Redwood City Smile 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 General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
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)
1261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

 

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. ELIZABETH B NGUYEN DDS

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(650) 216-8488

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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 1831977495, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1831977495.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Dental)
2480 EL CAMINO REAL
REDWOOOD CITY, CA 94063
Dentist
2480 EL CAMINO REAL
REDWOOOD CITY, CA 94063

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831977495, enumerated as an "organization" on September 15, 2023.

The provider is located at 2480 EL CAMINO REAL REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 and the phone number is (650) 216-8488.

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