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DR. CHRISTOPHER STEVEN KAPLAFKA D.M.D.
NPI 1497729420
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Bethesda, MD

Active since February 15, 2006
8955 WOOD RD, BETHESDA, MD 20889(301) 295-0064 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2025, Jul 21, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Christopher Steven Kaplafka D.m.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER STEVEN KAPLAFKA D.M.D. (NPI 1497729420) is an individual prosthodontics provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Pennsylvania (DS031377L) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He maintains a secondary practice location in Fpo.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497729420
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1223P0700X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER STEVEN KAPLAFKACredential: D.M.D.
Location Address8955 WOOD RDBethesda, MD 20889-3791
Mailing Address8955 Wood RdBethesda, MD 20889-5628 · (301) 295-0064
Phone(301) 295-0064
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1497729420 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · ProsthodonticsDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223P0700X
License✔ Licensed in PA · DS031377L
Definition
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
Also ListedDentist · General PracticeTaxonomy 1223G0001X · License DS031377L (PA)
8955 WOOD RD, Bethesda, MD 20889
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1PSC 827, Box 553FPO, AE 09617 · Phone 011390818116026 · Fax 011390818116496

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER DALE BRADLEY DDS
Dentist (Endodontics)
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (252) 515-2848
DR. CELIA LILLIAN-CLAIRE JAMES DMD
Military Health Care Provider
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 319-4676
DR. KATIANA CRUET DMD
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-7861
STEFANO PALAZZOLO D.D.S.
Dentist
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (516) 302-7419
JENNIFER CHRISTINE STEIGERWALD D.D.S.
Dentist
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (619) 403-0077
SARAH JEANNE ADKINS DO, PHD
Military Health Care Provider
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (240) 612-2462
DENISE CHIU
Dentist (General Practice)
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-0205
DR. VINCENT VAUGHN
Dentist
8955 WOOD RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-0064

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 Christopher Kaplafka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Kaplafka is 1497729420. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2006.

Where is Christopher Kaplafka located?

Christopher Kaplafka practices at 8955 Wood Rd, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (301) 295-0064.

What is Christopher Kaplafka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Prosthodontics, with taxonomy code 1223P0700X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Kaplafka was last updated on July 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.