BENJAMINE AUSTIN WELCH DDS
NPI 1962026542
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Kansas City, MO

NPI Status: Active since May 30, 2020

Contact Information

2310 HOLMES ST
KANSAS CITY, MO
ZIP 64108
Phone: (816) 404-2222

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BENJAMINE WELCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamine Welch, a provider established in Kansas City, Missouri with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962026542 assigned on May 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number PENDING (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.

NPI
1962026542
Provider Name
BENJAMINE AUSTIN WELCH DDS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2310 HOLMES ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Location Phone
(816) 404-2222
Mailing Address
118 E 29TH ST # 118 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Mailing Phone
(918) 760-9908
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-30-2020
Last Update Date
05-30-2020
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A dentist like Benjamine Welch 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
License No.
PENDING
License State
MO
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Basic Plan for Families - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Preferred Plan for Families - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family DPO Preventive Plan for Families - PPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Benjamine Welch is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 64108 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $85.82
  • Minimum New Patient Price $55.29
  • Maximum New Patient Price $168.52
  • Average New Patient Copayment $21.45
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.82
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.13

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $69.1
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.6
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $137.2
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $17.27
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.4
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.3

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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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 1962026542, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1962026542.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962026542, enumerated as an "individual" on May 30, 2020.

The provider is located at 2310 HOLMES ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 and the phone number is (816) 404-2222.

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

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