DR. JOSE ERNESTO COLON D.M.D., D.M.SC.
NPI 1881678944
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since December 02, 2005

Contact Information

6825 16TH ST NW
BLDG #54, RM. 3055
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20306
Phone: (202) 782-1805
Fax: (202) 782-3140

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Dentist
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

About JOSE COLON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jose Colon, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881678944 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0106X with license number 2005 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI: 1881678944
Provider Name: DR. JOSE ERNESTO COLON D.M.D., D.M.SC.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 6825 16TH ST NW BLDG #54, RM. 3055 WASHINGTON, DC 20306
Location Phone: (202) 782-1805
Location Fax: (202) 782-3140
Mailing Address: 8101 EASTERN AVE APT. A-313 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Mailing Phone: (301) 920-0015
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 12-02-2005
Last Update Date: 07-18-2008
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A dentist like Jose Colon 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Taxonomy Code: 1223P0106X
Type: Dental Providers
License No.: 2005
License State: PR
Taxonomy Description: The specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.

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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 1881678944, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1881678944.