DR. TERA LYNN VAN HOUTEN D.D.S
NPI 1952696486
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Arcadia, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2011

Contact Information

1235 W HUNTINGTON DR STE A
ARCADIA, CA
ZIP 91007
Phone: (626) 449-8963
Fax: (626) 449-5716

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dentist
  • Pediatric Dentistry

About TERA VAN HOUTEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tera Van Houten, a provider established in Arcadia, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952696486 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number 57987 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1952696486
Provider Name
DR. TERA LYNN VAN HOUTEN D.D.S
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1235 W HUNTINGTON DR STE A ARCADIA, CA 91007
Location Phone
(626) 449-8963
Location Fax
(626) 449-5716
Mailing Address
224 43RD ST # A MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
Mailing Phone
(310) 775-0645
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-13-2011
Last Update Date
06-13-2011
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A dentist like Tera Van Houten 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.
57987
License State
CA
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.

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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 1952696486, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1952696486.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
1235 W HUNTINGTON DR STE A
ARCADIA, CA 91007

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952696486, enumerated as an "individual" on June 13, 2011.

The provider is located at 1235 W HUNTINGTON DR STE A ARCADIA, CA 91007 and the phone number is (626) 449-8963.

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