DR. GEORGE W. SFERRA JR. DDS
NPI 1902939499
Dentist - Periodontics in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 13, 2007

Contact Information

115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10021
Phone: (212) 838-6121
Fax: (212) 371-9459

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About GEORGE SFERRA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Sferra, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902939499 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number 31729 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1902939499
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE W. SFERRA JR. DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
115 E 61ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10021
Location Phone
(212) 838-6121
Location Fax
(212) 371-9459
Mailing Address
115 E 61ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10021
Mailing Phone
(212) 838-6121
Mailing Fax
(212) 371-9459
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-13-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like George Sferra 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
31729
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

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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 1902939499, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 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 1902939499.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dermatology
115 E 61ST ST, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dermatology
115 E 61ST ST, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)
115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
115 E 61ST ST, 7E
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
115 E 61ST ST, 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Ophthalmology
115 E 61ST ST, SUITE 1B
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Social Worker (Clinical)
115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dermatology
115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Psychologist (Clinical)
115 E 61ST ST, SUITE 8H
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist (General Practice)
115 E 61ST ST, 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
115 E 61ST ST, SUITE 10A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist
115 E 61ST ST, SUITE 5 E
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist
115 E 61ST ST, SUITE 5 E
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist (General Practice)
115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Specialist
115 E 61ST ST, SUITE 3A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist (Endodontics)
115 E 61ST ST, 6A
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
115 E 61ST ST, 2ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Allergy & Immunology
115 E 61ST ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Specialist
115 E 61ST ST, 14 FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10021

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902939499, enumerated as an "individual" on March 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 115 E 61ST ST NEW YORK, NY 10021 and the phone number is (212) 838-6121.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.