BOSTON SMILES
NPI 1851923221
Dentist - General Practice in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2020

Contact Information

151 MERRIMAC ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 982-2233

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About BOSTON SMILES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Boston Smiles, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851923221 assigned on February 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Boston Smiles operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Boston Smiles. The authorized official of this NPI record is Jessika Susan Jahnsen Dmd (Clinical Director)

NPI
1851923221
Provider Legal Name
BOSTON SMILES PLLC
Other Organization Name
BOSTON SMILES
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
151 MERRIMAC ST BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 982-2233
Mailing Address
151 MERRIMAC ST BOSTON, MA 02114
Mailing Phone
(617) 982-2233
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-04-2020
Last Update Date
09-13-2020
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A dentist like Boston Smiles 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)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

 
21223E0200XDental Providers

Dentist
Endodontics

 
31223P0221XDental Providers

Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry

 
41223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

 
51223P0700XDental Providers

Dentist
Prosthodontics

 
61223S0112XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

 
71223X0008XDental Providers

Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

 
81223X0400XDental Providers

Dentist
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

 
91223X2210XDental Providers

Dentist
Orofacial Pain

 
10124Q00000XDental Providers

Dental Hygienist

 
11126800000XDental Providers

Dental Assistant

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

JESSIKA SUSAN JAHNSEN DMD

Authorized Official Title
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 982-2233

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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 1851923221, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1851923221.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
151 MERRIMAC ST, 4TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Orthopaedic Surgery
151 MERRIMAC ST, SUITE 202
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
151 MERRIMAC ST, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Social Worker (Clinical)
151 MERRIMAC ST, 4TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Clinic/Center
151 MERRIMAC ST, 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
151 MERRIMAC ST, 3RD FL
BOSTON, MA 02114
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
151 MERRIMAC ST, 4TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
151 MERRIMAC ST, 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
151 MERRIMAC ST, SUITE 250
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist (Clinical)
151 MERRIMAC ST, 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Social Worker (Clinical)
151 MERRIMAC ST, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
151 MERRIMAC ST, 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Dentist (General Practice)
151 MERRIMAC ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
151 MERRIMAC ST, SUITE 201
BOSTON, MA 02114
Orthopaedic Surgery
151 MERRIMAC ST, SUITE 202
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
151 MERRIMAC ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Social Worker (Clinical)
151 MERRIMAC ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
151 MERRIMAC ST
BOSTON, MA 02114

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851923221, enumerated as an "organization" on February 04, 2020.

The provider is located at 151 MERRIMAC ST BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 982-2233.

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

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