DR. SCHULER PRESTON LUCE DDS
NPI 1912568031
Dentist - General Practice in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2019

Contact Information

3402 S 18TH ST
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 473-4303

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About SCHULER LUCE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Schuler Luce, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912568031 assigned on June 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number DE61521365 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1912568031
Provider Name
DR. SCHULER PRESTON LUCE DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3402 S 18TH ST TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 473-4303
Mailing Address
3705 196TH AVENUE CT E LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391
Mailing Phone
(206) 697-1016
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2019
Last Update Date
10-02-2024
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A dentist like Schuler Luce 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.
DE61521365
License State
WA
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.

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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 1912568031, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1912568031.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist
3402 S 18TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dentist
3402 S 18TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
3402 S 18TH ST, SUITE B
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
3402 S 18TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Dentist (General Practice)
3402 S 18TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912568031, enumerated as an "individual" on June 28, 2019.

The provider is located at 3402 S 18TH ST TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 473-4303.

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