WESTWOOD DENTAL ARTS CENTER
NPI 1861932998
Dentist in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 08, 2017

Contact Information

10921 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 501
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90024
Phone: (310) 443-3030
Fax: (310) 443-5660

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Accepts Insurance

About WESTWOOD DENTAL ARTS CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Westwood Dental Arts Center, a provider established in Los Angeles, California operating as a Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861932998 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 59489 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Westwood Dental Arts Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ali O. Makhmalbaf Dds (Dentist)

NPI
1861932998
Provider Legal Name
MAKHMALBAF & MIRMARASHI DENTAL PARTNERSHIP
Other Organization Name
WESTWOOD DENTAL ARTS CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10921 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 501 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Location Phone
(310) 443-3030
Location Fax
(310) 443-5660
Mailing Address
10921 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 501 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Mailing Phone
(310) 443-3030
Mailing Fax
(310) 443-5660
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-08-2017
Last Update Date
03-09-2017
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A dentist like Westwood Dental Arts Center 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
59489
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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)
1261Q00000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center

59489 (CA)

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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. ALI O. MAKHMALBAF DDS

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 443-3030

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
59489MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1861932998, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1861932998.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist
10921 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 501
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
10921 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 501
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861932998, enumerated as an "organization" on March 08, 2017.

The provider is located at 10921 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 501 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 and the phone number is (310) 443-3030.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

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