Richard Howell, DDS
Richard Howell, DDS is a provider specialising in Periodontics in Asheville, NC, registered under NPI 1790802346. 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 201 E CHESTNUT ST, Asheville, NC 28801. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5222 | NC | Periodontics primary |
This provider holds licence 5222 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 2466872130
- Enrollment ID
- I20201019001263
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dentist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Periodontics covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223P0300X
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 | 1790802346 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 26, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
201 E CHESTNUT ST Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 255-8100 Fax (828) 255-8126 |
| Other identifiers |
5222
· Other (NC) 94193 · Other (NC) 7994193 · Medicaid (NC) |
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 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.