KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
NPI 1881859197
Exclusive Provider Organization in Elgin, IL

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2008

Contact Information

1534 WEATHERSTON CT.
ELGIN, IL
ZIP 60123
Phone: (847) 717-5437

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About KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kids First Pediatric Dentistry, a provider established in Elgin, Illinois operating as a Exclusive Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881859197 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 302F00000X with license number 019027105 (IL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Matt J Karsten Dmd (Doctor/owner)

NPI
1881859197
Provider Name
KIDS FIRST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1534 WEATHERSTON CT. ELGIN, IL 60123
Location Phone
(847) 717-5437
Mailing Address
1534 WEATHERSTONE LN ELGIN, IL 60123
Mailing Phone
(847) 717-5437
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2008
Last Update Date
07-25-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Exclusive Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
302F00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
License No.
019027105
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
(1) An EPO is a form of PPO, in which patients must visit a caregiver that is specified on its panel of providers (is a participating provider). If a visit to an outside(not participating) provider is made the EPO offers very limited or no coverage for the medical service; (2) While similar to a PPO in that an EPO allows patients to go outside the network for care, if they do so in an EPO, they are required to pay the entire cost of care. An EPO differs from an HMO in that EPO physicians do not receive capitation but instead are reimbursed only for actual services provided; (3) An organization identical to a preferred provider organization except that persons enrolled in the plan are eligible to receive benefits only when they use the services of the contracting providers. No benefits are available when non-contracting providers are used, except in certain emergency situations.

Insurance Plans 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. MATT J KARSTEN DMD

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 717-5437

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)ILDENTAL SPECIALTY

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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 1881859197, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1881859197.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881859197, enumerated as an "organization" on July 25, 2008.

The provider is located at 1534 WEATHERSTON CT. ELGIN, IL 60123 and the phone number is (847) 717-5437.

Exclusive Provider Organization with taxonomy code 302F00000X.

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