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RICHARD F. FOSSUM DDS, PA
NPI 1417198409
Dentist in Temple, TX

Active since March 20, 2009
2534 BLUE MEADOW DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502(254) 778-3900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Richard F. Fossum Dds, Pa NPPES

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

RICHARD F. FOSSUM DDS, PA (NPI 1417198409) is a healthcare organization registered as a dentist in Temple, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. The organization lists Steve Vargo, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417198409
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy122300000X
Legal Business NameRICHARD F. FOSSUM DDS, PA
Location Address2534 BLUE MEADOW DRTemple, TX 76502-7924
Mailing Address2534 Blue Meadow DrTemple, TX 76502-7924 · (254) 778-3900
Phone(254) 778-3900
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSteve VargoOffice Manager · (254) 778-3900
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2009
✔ NPI 1417198409 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers
Taxonomy Code122300000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 19639
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.

2534 BLUE MEADOW DR, Temple, TX 76502
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD F FOSSUM D.D.S.
Dentist (General Practice)
2534 BLUE MEADOW DR
TEMPLE, TX 76502
Bell County (254) 778-3900

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 Richard F. Fossum Dds, PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard F. Fossum Dds, PA is 1417198409. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2009.

Where is Richard F. Fossum Dds, PA located?

Richard F. Fossum Dds, PA is located at 2534 Blue Meadow Dr, Temple, TX 76502. The listed phone number is (254) 778-3900.

What is Richard F. Fossum Dds, PA's specialty?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard F. Fossum Dds, PA was last updated on March 20, 2009. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.