John Merrill, L.D
John Merrill, L.D is a provider specialising in Denturist in Etna, ME, registered under NPI 1548587819. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1075 STAGE RD, Etna, ME 04434. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 5012 | ME | Denturist primary |
This provider holds licence 5012 issued in ME. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Denturist covers
A denturist is a licensed professional that serves patients with removable dental prosthetic oral health needs. A licensed denturist is trained in removable dental prosthetics and the fabrication of such devices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122400000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1548587819 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | L.D |
| Practice address |
1075 STAGE RD Etna, ME 04434 (207) 269-4570 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 107 Etna, ME 04434 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.