ORAL MEDICINE
NPI 1861605123
Dentist - Dental Public Health in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since May 07, 2007
Contact Information
1 KNEELAND ST
ORAL MEDICINE DEPT. ROOM 508
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-3932
Fax: (617) 636-4083
- Organization
- Dentist
- Dental Public Health
About ORAL MEDICINE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Oral Medicine, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Dentist, focusing in dental public health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861605123 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223D0001X with license number 1165 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Oral Medicine operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Oral Medicine. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Athena S Papas D.m.d., Phd. (Professor)
- NPI
- 1861605123
- Provider Legal Name
- TUFTS UNIVERSITY
- Other Organization Name
- ORAL MEDICINE
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1 KNEELAND ST ORAL MEDICINE DEPT. ROOM 508 BOSTON, MA 02111
- Location Phone
- (617) 636-3932
- Location Fax
- (617) 636-4083
- Mailing Address
- 1 KNEELAND ST ORAL MEDICINE DEPT. ROOM 508 BOSTON, MA 02111
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 636-3932
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 636-4083
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-07-2007
- Last Update Date
- 08-22-2020
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Oral Medicine 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.
Location Map
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 Dental Public Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 1223D0001X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 1165
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.
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
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4105 | OTHER (01) | MA | DENTAL |
| 1165 | OTHER (01) | MA | DENTAL LICENSE |
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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 1861605123, 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861605123, enumerated as an "organization" on May 07, 2007.
The provider is located at 1 KNEELAND ST ORAL MEDICINE DEPT. ROOM 508 BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-3932.
Dentist with taxonomy code 1223D0001X and a focus in Dental Public Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
