DR. MICHELLE D MERCER DDS
NPI 1174600837
Dentist in Des Moines, IA
NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006
Contact Information
4119 SW 9TH ST
DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50315
Phone: (515) 281-0700
Fax: (515) 281-0334
- Individual
- Female
- Dentist
- Accepts Insurance
About MICHELLE MERCER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Mercer, a provider established in Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Dentist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174600837 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 122300000X with license number 7710 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1174600837
- Provider Name
- DR. MICHELLE D MERCER DDS
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4119 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES, IA 50315
- Location Phone
- (515) 281-0700
- Location Fax
- (515) 281-0334
- Mailing Address
- 4119 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES, IA 50315
- Mailing Phone
- (515) 281-0700
- Mailing Fax
- (515) 281-0334
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A dentist like Michelle Mercer 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
- Taxonomy Code
- 122300000X
- Type
- Dental Providers
- License No.
- 7710
- License State
- IA
- Taxonomy Description
- A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Guardian Basics for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Essentials for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Preventive Plus for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Guardian Select for Families and Individuals - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - High - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - Lite - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice - Low - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice Basic - PPO
- Humana Dental Smart Choice- Lite - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 53 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 60 - 53 = 7 | 7 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1174600837 is valid because the calculated check digit 7 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942390349 | DR. MARK JAY HILLMAN DDS Individual | Dentist (General Practice) | 4119 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES, IA 50315 (515) 281-0700 |
| 1720465651 | JOHN BIEGERT DDS Individual | Dentist (General Practice) | 4119 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES, IA 50315 (515) 281-0700 |
| 1205452877 | DR. RYAN PATRICK SHAW DDS Individual | Dentist (General Practice) | 4119 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES, IA 50315 (515) 281-0700 |
| 1194348144 | DENTAL ASSOCIATES 2 Organization | Dentist (General Practice) | 4119 SW 9TH ST DES MOINES, IA 50315 (515) 281-0700 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174600837, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on November 01, 2006
The provider is located at 4119 Sw 9th St Des Moines, Ia 50315 and the phone number is (515) 281-0700
The provider's speciality is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Guardian and Humana. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.
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