DR. ALAN JAMES OSTERTAG DDS,M.S.
NPI 1972604205
Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in Eau Claire, WI

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2006

Contact Information

4907 KEYSTONE XING
SUITE A
EAU CLAIRE, WI
ZIP 54701
Phone: (715) 855-5051
Fax: (715) 855-5052

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

About ALAN OSTERTAG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Ostertag, a provider established in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972604205 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223X0400X with license number 3726-015 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1972604205
Provider Name
DR. ALAN JAMES OSTERTAG DDS,M.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4907 KEYSTONE XING SUITE A EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Location Phone
(715) 855-5051
Location Fax
(715) 855-5052
Mailing Address
4907 KEYSTONE XING SUITE A EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Mailing Phone
(715) 855-5051
Mailing Fax
(715) 855-5052
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like Alan Ostertag 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

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Classification

Dentist Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Taxonomy Code
1223X0400X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
3726-015
License State
WI
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:

  • Delta Dental Individual and Family High Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family Low Plan - PPO
  • Delta Dental Individual and Family Low Plan Major - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Family Plan High Option - PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Family Plan Low Option - 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 1972604205, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1972604205.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4907 KEYSTONE XING
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
4907 KEYSTONE XING, SUITE A
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972604205, enumerated as an "individual" on September 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 4907 KEYSTONE XING SUITE A EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701 and the phone number is (715) 855-5051.

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

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