DR. WILLIAM A. WALKER III D.D.S.
NPI 1891734356
Dentist - Endodontics in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 06, 2006

Contact Information

1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST
SUITE 114
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77077
Phone: (281) 558-3440

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Endodontics

About WILLIAM WALKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Walker, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in endodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891734356 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223E0200X with license number 17380 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891734356
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM A. WALKER III D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST SUITE 114 HOUSTON, TX 77077
Location Phone
(281) 558-3440
Mailing Address
15519 CLOUD TOP SAN ANTONIO, TX 78248
Mailing Phone
(210) 493-8933
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-06-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like William Walker 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 Endodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223E0200X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
17380
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.

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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 1891734356, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1891734356.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST, SUITE 197A
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Chiropractor
1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Chiropractor (Rehabilitation)
1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST, SUITE 225
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Counselor (Professional)
1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST, SUITE 452
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Dentist (Endodontics)
1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST, 1500 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD STE. 114
HOUSTON, TX 77077

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891734356, enumerated as an "individual" on June 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 1500 S DAIRY ASHFORD ST SUITE 114 HOUSTON, TX 77077 and the phone number is (281) 558-3440.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223E0200X and a focus in Endodontics.