TORRIMED ORAL SURGERY AND DENTAL IMPLANTS
NPI 1962823062
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 17, 2013

Contact Information

3661 TORRANCE BLVD
SUITE 100
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90503
Phone: (310) 792-7775
Fax: (310) 792-7773

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

About TORRIMED ORAL SURGERY AND DENTAL IMPLANTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Torrimed Oral Surgery And Dental Implants, a provider established in Torrance, California operating as a Dentist, focusing in oral and maxillofacial surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962823062 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223S0112X with license number 61830 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Torrimed Oral Surgery And Dental Implants. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Samuel Sunghoon Tchon D.d.s., M.d. (President)

NPI
1962823062
Provider Legal Name
SMITH & TCHON, D.D.S., INC.
Other Organization Name
TORRIMED ORAL SURGERY AND DENTAL IMPLANTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3661 TORRANCE BLVD SUITE 100 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Location Phone
(310) 792-7775
Location Fax
(310) 792-7773
Mailing Address
3661 TORRANCE BLVD SUITE 100 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Mailing Phone
(310) 792-7775
Mailing Fax
(310) 792-7773
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-17-2013
Last Update Date
12-17-2013
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A dentist like Torrimed Oral Surgery And Dental Implants 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.
61830
License State
CA
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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. SAMUEL SUNGHOON TCHON D.D.S., M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(310) 709-6201

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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 1962823062, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 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 1962823062.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Dentist (General Practice)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 105
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Dentist (General Practice)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 105
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 104
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Pediatrics
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 104
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Family Medicine
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 103
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, STE 100
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 100
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Pediatrics
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 104
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Physical Therapist
3661 TORRANCE BLVD, SUITE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
3661 TORRANCE BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962823062, enumerated as an "organization" on December 17, 2013.

The provider is located at 3661 TORRANCE BLVD SUITE 100 TORRANCE, CA 90503 and the phone number is (310) 792-7775.

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.