NESTOR KARAS DDS MD INC
NPI 1942232541
Clinic/Center - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

1800 SAN MIGUEL DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94596
Phone: (925) 933-6190
Fax: (925) 945-7320

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

About NESTOR KARAS DDS MD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nestor Karas Dds Md Inc, a provider established in Walnut Creek, California operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942232541 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS0112X with license number 35742 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Nestor Denis Karas Dds, Md (Ceo)

NPI
1942232541
Provider Name
NESTOR KARAS DDS MD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1800 SAN MIGUEL DR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Location Phone
(925) 933-6190
Location Fax
(925) 945-7320
Mailing Address
1800 SAN MIGUEL DR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Mailing Phone
(925) 933-6190
Mailing Fax
(925) 945-7320
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
02-15-2012
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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

Clinic/Center Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
261QS0112X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
35742
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic or center specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. NESTOR DENIS KARAS DDS, MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 933-6190

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A605440MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
00A605440MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 

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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 1942232541, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1942232541.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1800 SAN MIGUEL DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Dentist
1800 SAN MIGUEL DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Dentist
1800 SAN MIGUEL DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942232541, enumerated as an "organization" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 1800 SAN MIGUEL DR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 and the phone number is (925) 933-6190.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.