Tom Vu, DMD
Tom Vu, DMD is a provider specialising in Dentist in Sherman Oaks, CA, registered under NPI 1003005075.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Sherman Oaks, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. Parking is available about 453 ft away. There is EV charging 0.42 mi from the office (EVgo) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 371 ft away, served by Van Nuys & Addison.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Van Nuys & Huston 212 ft ~1 min
Parking 308 ft ~2 min
Transit Van Nuys & Huston 346 ft ~2 min
Transit Van Nuys & Addison 371 ft ~2 min
Parking 383 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Subway 384 ft ~2 min
4954 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks 91403
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Restaurant Papa John's 399 ft ~2 min
4954 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks 91403
10:45-23:00
Parking 453 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Burger King 0.21 mi ~5 min
5109 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks 91403-1402
06:00-22:00
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.30 mi ~7 min
Gas station Shell 0.31 mi ~7 min
EV charging EVgo 0.42 mi ~9 min
Grocery Gelson's 0.44 mi ~9 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.49 mi ~10 min
14119 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks 91423
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54439 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 54439 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 Dentist covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122300000X
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 | 1003005075 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
4955 VAN NUYS BLVD SUITE #518 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 783-8891 Fax (818) 783-2648 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Sum = 35 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.