Lam Chittaphong, DDS
Lam Chittaphong, DDS is a provider specialising in Endodontics in San Diego, CA, registered under NPI 1003012402. 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 San Diego, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.25 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience ampm 0.22 mi ~5 min
9720 Carroll Centre Road, San Diego 92126
Gas station Arco 0.23 mi ~5 min
9720 Carroll Centre Road, San Diego 92126
Transit Black Mountain Road & Carroll Center Road 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.25 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Carl's Jr. 0.29 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.30 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant California Thai Cafe 0.36 mi ~8 min
9550 Black Mountain Road, San Diego 92126
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant San Idli Vegetarian Cuisine 0.38 mi ~8 min
9550 Black Mountain Road, San Diego 92126
09:00-21:30
Gas station Mobil 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Shell 0.40 mi ~8 min
Hotel Comfort Inn San Diego Miramar 0.49 mi ~10 min
Hotel Courtyard San Diego Miramar 0.51 mi ~11 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53983 | CA | Endodontics primary |
This provider holds licence 53983 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 Endodontics covers
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223E0200X
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 | 1003012402 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
9888 CARROLL CENTRE RD SUITE #120 San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 722-6332 Fax (888) 514-1239 |
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 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Sum = 38 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.