SHEN'S SMILES PC
NPI 1942445689
Clinic/Center - Dental in Drums, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 10, 2008

Contact Information

10 RITTENHOUSE PLACE
DRUMS, PA
ZIP 18222
Phone: (570) 956-9962

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental
  • Accepts Insurance

About SHEN'S SMILES PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shen's Smiles Pc, a provider established in Drums, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942445689 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X with license number DS035064 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Linda L Shen Dds (President)

NPI
1942445689
Provider Name
SHEN'S SMILES PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10 RITTENHOUSE PLACE DRUMS, PA 18222
Location Phone
(570) 956-9962
Mailing Address
PO BOX 503 DRUMS, PA 18222
Mailing Phone
(570) 956-9962
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-10-2008
Last Update Date
12-10-2008
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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 Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
DS035064
License State
PA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

LINDA L SHEN DDS

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(570) 956-9962

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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 1942445689, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1942445689.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
10 RITTENHOUSE PLACE
DRUMS, PA 18222

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942445689, enumerated as an "organization" on December 10, 2008.

The provider is located at 10 RITTENHOUSE PLACE DRUMS, PA 18222 and the phone number is (570) 956-9962.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.

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