DR. YOON H KANG DMD, PHD
NPI 1891952289
Dentist - General Practice in Newton Centre, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 22, 2008

Contact Information

93 UNION ST
SUITE 404
NEWTON CENTRE, MA
ZIP 02459
Phone: (617) 244-8087
Fax: (508) 319-3090

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About YOON KANG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yoon Kang, a provider established in Newton Centre, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891952289 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 22133 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1891952289
Provider Name
DR. YOON H KANG DMD, PHD
Other Name
DR. YOON 'HENRY' KANG DMD, PHD
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
93 UNION ST SUITE 404 NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Location Phone
(617) 244-8087
Location Fax
(508) 319-3090
Mailing Address
25 SPRING VALLEY RD NATICK, MA 01760
Mailing Phone
(508) 652-8087
Mailing Fax
(508) 319-3090
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-22-2008
Last Update Date
11-01-2011
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A dentist like Yoon Kang 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.
22133
License State
MA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

DE60078827 (WA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway/Lean 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway/Lean HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway/Lean Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - 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

*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 1891952289, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1891952289.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
93 UNION ST, STE 308
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Dentist (Endodontics)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 402
NEWTON, MA 02459
Dietitian, Registered
93 UNION ST, SUITE 300
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 305C
NEWTON, MA 02459
Social Worker (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 319B
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Social Worker (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 303C
NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459
Psychologist (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 301
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Psychologist (Health Service)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 401-A
NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459
Social Worker
93 UNION ST, SUITE 303C
NEWTON, MA 02459
Psychologist (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 406
NEWTON, MA 02459
Psychologist (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, 303B
NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 402
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Psychologist (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 303A
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 303B
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Dentist (Endodontics)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 410
NEWTON, MA 02459
Dentist (General Practice)
93 UNION ST, 402
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Dentist (General Practice)
93 UNION ST, 402
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459
Psychologist
93 UNION ST, SUITE 400
NEWTON, MA 02459
Social Worker (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 400
NEWTON, MA 02459
Social Worker (Clinical)
93 UNION ST, SUITE 409A
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891952289, enumerated as an "individual" on May 22, 2008.

The provider is located at 93 UNION ST SUITE 404 NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459 and the phone number is (617) 244-8087.

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

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