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DR. GERALD WAYNE CHILDS JR. D.D.S.
NPI 1356962435
Dentist in Merrillville, IN

Active since April 30, 2020
6 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 472-2275 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 18, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Gerald Wayne Childs Jr. D.d.s. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. GERALD WAYNE CHILDS JR. D.D.S. (NPI 1356962435) is an individual dentist in Merrillville, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (12013543A) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356962435
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy122300000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GERALD WAYNE CHILDS JR.Credential: D.D.S.
Location Address6 W LINCOLN HWYMerrillville, IN 46410-5446
Mailing Address1121 Oriole DrMunster, IN 46321-3030 · (219) 381-0026
Phone(219) 472-2275
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 30, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 18, 2021
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1356962435 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers
Taxonomy Code122300000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 12013543A
Definition
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.
6 W LINCOLN HWY, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MALAV KISHOR PARIKH
Dentist (General Practice)
6 W LINCOLN HWY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 472-2275
DR. MELISSA YOUSEFI RAMANDI DMD
Dentist
6 W LINCOLN HWY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 472-2275

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gerald Childs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gerald Childs is 1356962435. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2020.

Where is Gerald Childs located?

Gerald Childs practices at 6 W Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 472-2275.

What is Gerald Childs's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

What insurance does Gerald Childs accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 8 other insurers list Gerald Childs as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gerald Childs was last updated on February 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.