DR. GEORGE EDWARD TOLSON IV D.D.S., M.S.
NPI 1982653804
Dentist - Periodontics in Richmond, VA

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2006

Contact Information

1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
MCGUIRE VAMC DENTAL SERVICE (160)
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23249
Phone: (804) 675-3210
Fax: (804) 675-5952

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dentist
  • Periodontics

About GEORGE TOLSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Tolson, a provider established in Richmond, Virginia with a medical specialization in Dentist, focusing in periodontics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982653804 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1223P0300X with license number 0401410614 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1982653804
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE EDWARD TOLSON IV D.D.S., M.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD MCGUIRE VAMC DENTAL SERVICE (160) RICHMOND, VA 23249
Location Phone
(804) 675-3210
Location Fax
(804) 675-5952
Mailing Address
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD DENTAL SERVICE (160) RICHMOND, VA 23249
Mailing Phone
(804) 675-3210
Mailing Fax
(804) 675-5952
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-08-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dentist like George Tolson 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 Periodontics

Taxonomy Code
1223P0300X
Type
Dental Providers
License No.
0401410614
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
11223P0300XDental Providers

Dentist
Periodontics

15833 (MA)

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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 1982653804, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1982653804.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pharmacist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, VAMC PHARMACY SVC (119)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, VAMC DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Internal Medicine
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, LAB (113) MCGUIRE VAMC
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, HUNTER HOLMES MCGUIRE VA MEDICAL CENTER
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Surgery
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, SURGICAL SERVICE (112)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Specialist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGUIRE VAMC
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Optometrist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Ophthalmology
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGUIRE VA MEDICAL CENTER , EYE CLINIC (112)
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, MCGURIE VA MEDICAL CTR (111K) HEM/ONCOLOGY SECTION
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, 1G-120 RADIOLOGY
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Audiologist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Speech-Language Pathologist
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND, VA 23249
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD, C/O PHARMACOTHERAPY (119 F)
RICHMOND, VA 23249

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982653804, enumerated as an "individual" on May 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD MCGUIRE VAMC DENTAL SERVICE (160) RICHMOND, VA 23249 and the phone number is (804) 675-3210.

Dentist with taxonomy code 1223P0300X and a focus in Periodontics.