LITTLE SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
NPI 1972744373
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Las Vegas, NV

NPI Status: Active since March 13, 2009

Contact Information

6169 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 100
LAS VEGAS, NV
ZIP 89118
Phone: (702) 658-6700
Fax: (702) 450-6711

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About LITTLE SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, a provider established in Las Vegas, Nevada operating as a Dentist, focusing in pediatric dentistry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972744373 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0221X with license number S6-47 (NV). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael Fredrick Nelson D.d.s. (Doctor)

NPI
1972744373
Provider Name
LITTLE SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6169 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 100 LAS VEGAS, NV 89118
Location Phone
(702) 658-6700
Location Fax
(702) 450-6711
Mailing Address
6169 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 100 LAS VEGAS, NV 89118
Mailing Phone
(702) 658-6700
Mailing Fax
(702) 450-6711
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-13-2009
Last Update Date
03-11-2010
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A dentist like Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 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.
S6-47
License State
NV
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.

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

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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. MICHAEL FREDRICK NELSON D.D.S.

Authorized Official Title
DOCTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(702) 658-6700

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
100511590MEDICAID (05)NV 
1988252OTHER (01)NVUNITED CONCORDIA

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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 1972744373, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 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 1972744373.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
6169 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 100
LAS VEGAS, NV 89118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972744373, enumerated as an "organization" on March 13, 2009.

The provider is located at 6169 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 100 LAS VEGAS, NV 89118 and the phone number is (702) 658-6700.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.