ELIZABETH LARA-RUIZ RDA
NPI 1972937845
Dental Assistant in Paramount, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 28, 2013

Contact Information

14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD
PARAMOUNT, CA
ZIP 90723
Phone: (562) 272-0000
Fax: (562) 272-2728

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dental Assistant

About ELIZABETH LARA-RUIZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Elizabeth Lara-ruiz, a provider established in Paramount, California with a medical specialization in Dental Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972937845 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 126800000X with license number 55443 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1972937845
Provider Name
ELIZABETH LARA-RUIZ RDA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Location Phone
(562) 272-0000
Location Fax
(562) 272-2728
Mailing Address
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Mailing Phone
(562) 272-0000
Mailing Fax
(562) 272-2728
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-28-2013
Last Update Date
08-28-2013
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A dental assitant like Elizabeth Lara-ruiz works closely with patients and dentists by providing patient care, taking x rays, keeping patient records, scheduling appointments, sterilizing dental equipment, etc. During a typical visit a dental assistant might take a patient's medical history, blood pressure and pulse, explain what procedure will be done and talk to patients about oral care. .

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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

Dental Assistant

Taxonomy Code
126800000X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
55443
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.

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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 1972937845, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1972937845.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD, SUITE A
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Dental Assistant
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD, SUITE A
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Dental Hygienist
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD, STE A
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Dental Hygienist
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Dentist (General Practice)
14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD, SUITE A
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972937845, enumerated as an "individual" on August 28, 2013.

The provider is located at 14525 LAKEWOOD BLVD PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 and the phone number is (562) 272-0000.

Dental Assistant with taxonomy code 126800000X.