Merle Godfrey, DDS
Merle Godfrey, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Loomis, CA, registered under NPI 1003004698. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Loomis, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away at Horseshoe Bar Road Park And Ride. There is EV charging 0.34 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. A pharmacy sits 0.34 mi from the entrance (Raley's Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.34 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 182 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Reds' Bistro 205 ft ~1 min
Tu-Fr 05:00-21:00
Parking 248 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Taylor's 353 ft ~2 min
3636 Taylor Road, Loomis 95650
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Restaurant Burger King 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.28 mi ~6 min
6099-A
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 0.32 mi ~7 min
Grocery Raley's 0.33 mi ~7 min
Coffee Peet's Coffee 0.34 mi ~7 min
EV charging 0.34 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Raley's Pharmacy 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking Horseshoe Bar Road Park And Ride 0.48 mi ~10 min
SB Horseshoe Bar @ EB I-80 Interchange, Loomis 95650
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 38684 | CA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 38684 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What General Practice covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223G0001X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003004698 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
3669 TAYLOR RD #2178 Loomis, CA 95650 (916) 660-0907 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 2178 Loomis, CA 95650 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.