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WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1518021013
Dentist in San Diego, CA

Active since December 20, 2006
2510 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104(619) 294-4500(619) 294-5753 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: May 5, 2022, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Western Dental Services, Inc. NPPES

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

WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1518021013) is a healthcare organization registered as a dentist in San Diego, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Preet Takkar, Chief Operations Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518021013
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy122300000X
Legal Business NameWESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Location Address2510 UNIVERSITY AVESan Diego, CA 92104-2808
Mailing Address530 S Main StOrange, CA 92868-4525 · (714) 480-3000 · Fax (714) 571-3560
Phone(619) 294-4500
Fax(619) 294-5753
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPreet TakkarChief Operations Officer · (714) 571-3372
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 5, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 5, 2022
✔ NPI 1518021013 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers
Taxonomy Code122300000X
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.

Also ListedDentist · General PracticeTaxonomy 1223G0001X
2510 UNIVERSITY AVE, San Diego, CA 92104
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidG90179-37CA

Group Practice 2

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Humana.Insurance ›

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 Western Dental Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Western Dental Services, Inc. is 1518021013. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2006.

Where is Western Dental Services, Inc. located?

Western Dental Services, Inc. is located at 2510 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104. The listed phone number is (619) 294-4500.

What is Western Dental Services, Inc.'s specialty?

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

What insurance does Western Dental Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Humana list Western Dental Services, Inc. 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 Western Dental Services, Inc. was last updated on May 5, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.