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JERARDY IVAN VELASQUEZ-BRAVO
NPI 1861311573
Dental Assistant in Fort Polk, LA

Active since July 15, 2026
6180 UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 3905, FORT POLK, LA 71459(757) 709-5503 Get DirectionsWrite a Review

NPPES record added: July 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dental Assistant

About JERARDY VELASQUEZ-BRAVO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jerardy Velasquez-bravo, a provider established in Fort Polk, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Dental Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861311573 assigned on July 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 126800000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI
1861311573
Provider Name
JERARDY IVAN VELASQUEZ-BRAVO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6180 UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 3905 FORT POLK, LA 71459
Location Phone
(757) 709-5503
Mailing Address
6180 UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 3905 FORT POLK, LA 71459
Mailing Phone
(757) 709-5503
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-15-2026
Last Update Date
07-15-2026
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A dental assitant like Jerardy Velasquez-bravo works closely with patients and dentists by providing patient care, taking x rays, keeping patient records, scheduling appointments, sterilizing dental equipment, etc. During a typical visit a dental assistant might take a patient's medical history, blood pressure and pulse, explain what procedure will be done and talk to patients about oral care. .

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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

Dental Assistant

Taxonomy Code
126800000X
Type
Dental Providers
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.

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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 1861311573, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1861311573.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861311573, enumerated as an "individual" on July 15, 2026.

The provider is located at 6180 UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 3905 FORT POLK, LA 71459 and the phone number is (757) 709-5503.

Dental Assistant with taxonomy code 126800000X.