DR. SARAH C BROWN DDS
NPI 1932892817
Dentist - General Practice in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since May 29, 2023

Contact Information

8190 E BRAINERD RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37421
Phone: (423) 892-8169

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • General Practice

About SARAH BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sarah Brown, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in general practice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932892817 assigned on May 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223G0001X with license number 12201 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1932892817
Provider Name
DR. SARAH C BROWN DDS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8190 E BRAINERD RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Location Phone
(423) 892-8169
Mailing Address
5035 HIGH ST OOLTEWAH, TN 37363
Mailing Phone
(423) 331-7269
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-29-2023
Last Update Date
05-29-2023
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A dentist like Sarah Brown 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.
12201
License State
TN
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.

Reviews for DR. SARAH C BROWN DDS

  • 5 out of 5 stars - Review by Renee ***** on January 04, 2024

    My introduction to Dr. Sarah Brown was excellent. She asked, cared and listened to any questions or comments I had. She is very easy to talk to, gentle and efficient. I’m very happy to call her my Dentist!

  • 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 1932892817, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

    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
    3
    Doubled → 6
    Pos 4
    2
    Unchanged
    Pos 5
    8
    Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
    Pos 6
    9
    Unchanged
    Pos 7
    2
    Doubled → 4
    Pos 8
    8
    Unchanged
    Pos 9
    1
    Doubled → 2
    Check
    7
    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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 1 → 2

    Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

    2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 73

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

    The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

    80 - 73 = 7
    This NPI is valid
    The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1932892817.

    Other Providers at the Same Location


    The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

    Dentist (General Practice)
    8190 E BRAINERD RD
    CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
    Dentist (General Practice)
    8190 E BRAINERD RD
    CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
    Dentist (General Practice)
    8190 E BRAINERD RD
    CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
    Dental Hygienist
    8190 E BRAINERD RD
    CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932892817, enumerated as an "individual" on May 29, 2023.

    The provider is located at 8190 E BRAINERD RD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 and the phone number is (423) 892-8169.

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