DR. KYONG-WON KONG DDS
NPI 1891872248
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006

Contact Information

200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01605
Phone: (508) 756-6264

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Accepts Insurance

About KYONG-WON KONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kyong-won Kong, a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891872248 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 13804 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891872248
Provider Name
DR. KYONG-WON KONG DDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
200 LINCOLN ST WORCESTER, MA 01605
Location Phone
(508) 756-6264
Mailing Address
80 HOPE AVE APT 518 WALTHAM, MA 02453
Mailing Phone
(508) 756-6264
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2006
Last Update Date
12-10-2007
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A dentist like Kyong-won Kong 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 Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
13804
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO
  • TruAssure Basic Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
  • TruAssure Preferred Adult or Child Dental Plan - PPO
  • TruAssure Preventive Dental Plan - PPO
  • 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

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1891872248, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 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 1891872248.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
200 LINCOLN ST, SUITE 1
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
200 LINCOLN ST, SUITE 1
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Health Maintenance Organization
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine
200 LINCOLN ST, SUITE 4
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Family Medicine
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Family Medicine
200 LINCOLN ST, SUITE 4
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
200 LINCOLN ST, SUITE 5
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Counselor
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
200 LINCOLN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891872248, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 200 LINCOLN ST WORCESTER, MA 01605 and the phone number is (508) 756-6264.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Florida. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.