RAYFORD CHARLES ALVA DDS
NPI 1659017267
Dentist in Benton Harbor, MI

Q: What is Rayford Alva's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rayford Alva is 1659017267. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2022.

Q: What is Rayford Alva's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rayford Alva was last updated on September 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.

Active since May 06, 2022

1817 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022(269) 487-3139 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2022, May 6, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Rayford Charles Alva Dds NPPES

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

RAYFORD CHARLES ALVA DDS (NPI 1659017267) is an individual dentist in Benton Harbor, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (2901601408) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659017267

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy122300000X

Provider Legal NameRAYFORD CHARLES ALVACredential: DDS

Location Address1817 M 139Benton Harbor, MI 49022-6103

Mailing Address1817 M 139Benton Harbor, MI 49022-6103 · (630) 272-5645

Phone(269) 487-3139

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMay 6, 2022

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2022

✔ NPI 1659017267 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers

Taxonomy Code122300000X

License✔ Licensed in MI · 2901601408

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 ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

1817 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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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, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

ANUOLUWAPO SHADAMORO DMD

Dentist (General Practice)

1817 M 139
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Berrien County (269) 487-3139

FOLASADE OLAIDE OLURANKINSE

Dentist

1817 M 139
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Berrien County (269) 487-3139

MASHINI DENTAL GROUP PLLC

Dentist (General Practice)

1817 M 139
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Berrien County (239) 487-3139

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 Rayford Alva's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rayford Alva is 1659017267. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2022.

Where is Rayford Alva located?

Rayford Alva practices at 1817 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. The listed phone number is (269) 487-3139.

What is Rayford Alva's specialty?

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

What insurance does Rayford Alva accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 6 other insurers list Rayford Alva 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 Rayford Alva was last updated on September 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.