CERTUS DENTAL CARE, LLC
NPI 1841528999
Dentist - General Practice in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2009

Contact Information

8035 MCKNIGHT RD
ANDRE PLAZA SUITE 201
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15237
Phone: (412) 364-5050
Fax: (412) 364-2387

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  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About CERTUS DENTAL CARE, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Certus Dental Care, Llc, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841528999 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DS025705L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael J Herock Dmd (Sole Member)

NPI
1841528999
Provider Name
CERTUS DENTAL CARE, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8035 MCKNIGHT RD ANDRE PLAZA SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Location Phone
(412) 364-5050
Location Fax
(412) 364-2387
Mailing Address
8035 MCKNIGHT RD ANDRE PLAZA SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Mailing Phone
(412) 364-5050
Mailing Fax
(412) 364-2387
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-01-2009
Last Update Date
12-01-2009
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A dentist like Certus Dental Care, Llc 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.
DS025705L
License State
PA
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.

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.

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. MICHAEL J HEROCK DMD

Authorized Official Title
SOLE MEMBER
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 364-5050

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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 1841528999, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1841528999.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
8035 MCKNIGHT RD, SUITE 201
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Podiatrist
8035 MCKNIGHT RD, SUITE 104
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Family Medicine (Obesity Medicine)
8035 MCKNIGHT RD, SUITE 100
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Counselor (Professional)
8035 MCKNIGHT RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Podiatrist
8035 MCKNIGHT RD, STE 104
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Dentist
8035 MCKNIGHT RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841528999, enumerated as an "organization" on December 01, 2009.

The provider is located at 8035 MCKNIGHT RD ANDRE PLAZA SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 and the phone number is (412) 364-5050.

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