DR. MICHAEL LENCHNER D.M.D.
NPI 1912225020
Dentist in Forest Hills, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 13, 2010

Contact Information

10420 QUEENS BLVD
SUITE 1L
FOREST HILLS, NY
ZIP 11375
Phone: (718) 896-3636
Fax: (718) 459-2201

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist

About MICHAEL LENCHNER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Lenchner, a provider established in Forest Hills, New York with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912225020 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 39427 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1912225020
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL LENCHNER D.M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10420 QUEENS BLVD SUITE 1L FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Location Phone
(718) 896-3636
Location Fax
(718) 459-2201
Mailing Address
10420 QUEENS BLVD FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Mailing Phone
(718) 896-3636
Mailing Fax
(718) 459-2201
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-13-2010
Last Update Date
05-13-2010
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A dentist like Michael Lenchner 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

Taxonomy Code
122300000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
39427
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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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 1912225020, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1912225020.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
10420 QUEENS BLVD, STE 1G
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Chiropractor
10420 QUEENS BLVD, SUITE 1W
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Counselor (Mental Health)
10420 QUEENS BLVD, SUITE 1K
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Specialist
10420 QUEENS BLVD, SUITE 1D
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Chiropractor
10420 QUEENS BLVD
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Registered Nurse
10420 QUEENS BLVD, 20X
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Counselor (Mental Health)
10420 QUEENS BLVD, SUITE 22C
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Social Worker (Clinical)
10420 QUEENS BLVD, 17W
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Plastic Surgery
10420 QUEENS BLVD, APT 7X
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Registered Nurse
10420 QUEENS BLVD
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Internal Medicine
10420 QUEENS BLVD, SUITE 1W
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912225020, enumerated as an "individual" on May 13, 2010.

The provider is located at 10420 QUEENS BLVD SUITE 1L FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 and the phone number is (718) 896-3636.

Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.