MID-VALLEY DENTAL CARE
NPI 1942490602
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Northridge, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2007

Contact Information

19331 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
SUITE 101
NORTHRIDGE, CA
ZIP 91324
Phone: (818) 886-3500
Fax: (818) 886-1733

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  • Organization
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About MID-VALLEY DENTAL CARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mid-valley Dental Care, a provider established in Northridge, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942490602 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. Mid-valley Dental Care operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Mid-valley Dental Care. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Terence Kien-wa Lau D.d.s (Owner / Partner)

NPI
1942490602
Provider Legal Name
MID VALLEY DENTAL CARE-NORTHRIDGE
Other Organization Name
MID-VALLEY DENTAL CARE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
19331 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE SUITE 101 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
Location Phone
(818) 886-3500
Location Fax
(818) 886-1733
Mailing Address
19331 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE SUITE 101 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
Mailing Phone
(818) 886-3500
Mailing Fax
(818) 886-1733
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-30-2007
Last Update Date
08-21-2024
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A dentist like Mid-valley Dental Care 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
1223S0112X
Type
Dental Providers
Taxonomy Description
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist 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.

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)
1261QD0000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Dental

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

DR. TERENCE KIEN-WA LAU D.D.S

Authorized Official Title
OWNER / PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(818) 886-3500

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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 1942490602, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 0 → 0 0 → 0

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 + 9 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1942490602.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
19331 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 101
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
Dentist
19331 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 101
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942490602, enumerated as an "organization" on July 30, 2007.

The provider is located at 19331 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE SUITE 101 NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324 and the phone number is (818) 886-3500.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223S0112X and a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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