DR. TERESA DAWAHARE LYON DMD
NPI 1891197612
Dentist - General Practice in Lexington, KY

NPI Status: Active since September 24, 2014

Contact Information

800 ROSE STREET, RM. D104
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
LEXINGTON, KY
ZIP 40536
Phone: (859) 323-9707
Fax: (859) 257-5859

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About TERESA LYON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Teresa Lyon, a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891197612 assigned on September 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 6346 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1891197612
Provider Name
DR. TERESA DAWAHARE LYON DMD
Other Name
DR. TERESA A DAWAHARE DMD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 ROSE STREET, RM. D104 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Location Phone
(859) 323-9707
Location Fax
(859) 257-5859
Mailing Address
800 ROSE STREET, RM. D104 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Mailing Phone
(859) 323-9707
Mailing Fax
(859) 257-5859
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-24-2014
Last Update Date
09-24-2014
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A dentist like Teresa Lyon 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 General Practice

Taxonomy Code
1223G0001X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
6346
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

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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 1891197612, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1891197612.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist
800 ROSE STREET, RM. D104, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Dentist (General Practice)
800 ROSE STREET, RM. D104, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
LEXINGTON, KY 40536

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891197612, enumerated as an "individual" on September 24, 2014.

The provider is located at 800 ROSE STREET, RM. D104 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY LEXINGTON, KY 40536 and the phone number is (859) 323-9707.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223G0001X and a focus in General Practice.