DR. MARIO EA WA TAI D.M.D., D.M.SC.
NPI 1962693283
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Irvine, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2007

Contact Information

4050 BARRANCA PKWY
SUITE 220
IRVINE, CA
ZIP 92604
Phone: (646) 708-3709
Fax: (949) 861-9889

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Accepts Insurance

About MARIO TAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mario Tai, a provider established in Irvine, California with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962693283 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 53735 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1962693283
Provider Name
DR. MARIO EA WA TAI D.M.D., D.M.SC.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4050 BARRANCA PKWY SUITE 220 IRVINE, CA 92604
Location Phone
(646) 708-3709
Location Fax
(949) 861-9889
Mailing Address
2803 LADRILLO AISLE IRVINE, CA 92606
Mailing Phone
(646) 708-3709
Mailing Fax
(949) 861-9889
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-05-2007
Last Update Date
10-12-2012
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A dentist like Mario Tai 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
53735
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Basic - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
  • Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO

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

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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 1962693283, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1962693283.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist/Technologist, Other
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 265
IRVINE, CA 92604
Internal Medicine (Adolescent Medicine)
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 250
IRVINE, CA 92604
Family Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, STE 210
IRVINE, CA 92604
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 270
IRVINE, CA 92604
Specialist
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, 160
IRVINE, CA 92604
Internal Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 240
IRVINE, CA 92604
Family Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, STE 265
IRVINE, CA 92604
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 220
IRVINE, CA 92604
Naturopath
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 265
IRVINE, CA 92604
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 150
IRVINE, CA 92604
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 110
IRVINE, CA 92604
Family Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Internal Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Internal Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Family Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Family Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Internal Medicine
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 200
IRVINE, CA 92604
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, SUITE 160
IRVINE, CA 92604
Obstetrics & Gynecology
4050 BARRANCA PKWY, #210
IRVINE, CA 92604

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962693283, enumerated as an "individual" on August 05, 2007.

The provider is located at 4050 BARRANCA PKWY SUITE 220 IRVINE, CA 92604 and the phone number is (646) 708-3709.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223X0400X and a focus in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.