DR. SANFORD JAY FENTON D.D.S.
NPI 1942371695
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since November 13, 2006

Contact Information

875 UNION AVE
S 217 B
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38163
Phone: (901) 448-6206
Fax: (901) 448-6249

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry

About SANFORD FENTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sanford Fenton, a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942371695 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number DS0000007119 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1942371695
Provider Name
DR. SANFORD JAY FENTON D.D.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
875 UNION AVE S 217 B MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Location Phone
(901) 448-6206
Location Fax
(901) 448-6249
Mailing Address
8658 STABLEMILL LN CORDOVA, TN 38016
Mailing Phone
(870) 733-3854
Mailing Fax
(901) 448-6249
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-13-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A dentist like Sanford Fenton 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 Pediatric Dentistry

Taxonomy Code
1223P0221X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
DS0000007119
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223P0221XDental Providers

Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry

3314 (AR)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0005926OTHER (01)TNTENNCARE PROVIDER NUMBER

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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 1942371695, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
5
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1942371695.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942371695, enumerated as an "individual" on November 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 875 UNION AVE S 217 B MEMPHIS, TN 38163 and the phone number is (901) 448-6206.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0221X and a focus in Pediatric Dentistry.

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