DR. DOUGLAS GAIRNS NESS DDS
NPI 1821105446
Dentist - General Practice in National City, CA
About Dr. Douglas Gairns Ness Dds NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DOUGLAS GAIRNS NESS DDS (NPI 1821105446) is an individual general practice provider in National City, California, licensed in California (37266) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Anchorage.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Douglas Gairns Ness Dds is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Douglas Ness reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
National City, CA 91950
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91950 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Douglas Ness's NPI number?
The NPI number for Douglas Ness is 1821105446. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2006.
Where is Douglas Ness located?
Douglas Ness practices at 2405 Transportation Ave, National City, CA 91950. The listed phone number is (619) 474-6200.
What is Douglas Ness's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in General Practice, with taxonomy code 1223G0001X.
Is Douglas Ness enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Douglas Ness is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Douglas Ness's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Douglas Ness reassigns Medicare benefits to Ness Dental Corporation (National City, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Douglas Ness's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Douglas Ness accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, 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 Douglas Ness 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 Douglas Ness was last updated on July 13, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Douglas Gairns Ness, DDS · NPI 1821105446
General Practice provider in National City, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821105446 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist - General Practice · taxonomy 1223G0001X
- **State license:** 37266 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2405 TRANSPORTATION AVE, National City, CA 91950-6664
- **Phone:** (619) 474-6200 · **Fax:** (619) 477-4059
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ness Dental Corporation (NPI 1760869796, National City, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821105446) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.