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DR. RICHARD C GILLIS D.M.D.
NPI 1548243157
Dentist - General Practice in Needham, MA

Active since November 29, 2005
1211 HIGHLAND AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02492(781) 444-4782(781) 455-1416 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Richard C Gillis D.m.d. NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD C GILLIS D.M.D. (NPI 1548243157) is an individual general practice provider in Needham, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (14516) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548243157
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1223G0001X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD C GILLISCredential: D.M.D.
Location Address1211 HIGHLAND AVENeedham, MA 02492-2603
Mailing Address1211 Highland AveNeedham, MA 02492-2603 · (781) 444-4782 · Fax (781) 455-1416
Phone(781) 444-4782
Fax(781) 455-1416
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1548243157 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · General PracticeDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223G0001X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 14516
Definition

A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

1211 HIGHLAND AVE, Needham, MA 02492
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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

RANDY KENNETH GOLDMAN OD
Optometrist
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 449-4090
DR. JULIE F. HANSON D.M.D.
Dentist (General Practice)
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 444-4782
MELISSA DAWN KNUDSEN D.M.D.
Dentist (General Practice)
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 444-4782
DR. SPENCER PLATT DMD
Dentist (General Practice)
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (814) 441-5050
RICHARD C. GILLIS, D.M.D., P.C.
Dentist (General Practice)
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 444-4782
42 NORTH DENTAL CARE, LLC
Clinic/Center (Dental)
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 647-0772
VISIONCO MANAGEMENT, LLC
Optometrist
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 449-4455
DR. ZOHREH HAJIPOUR OD
Optometrist
1211 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Norfolk County (781) 449-4455

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 Gillis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Gillis is 1548243157. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2005.

Where is Richard Gillis located?

Richard Gillis practices at 1211 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492. The listed phone number is (781) 444-4782.

What is Richard Gillis's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in General Practice, with taxonomy code 1223G0001X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Gillis was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.