Alan Herrman, DDS
Alan Herrman, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Valley Center, KS, registered under NPI 1003017138. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Valley Center, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.48 mi away. A pharmacy sits 785 ft from the entrance (Leekers Family Pharmacy VC), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 201 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Main Street Coffee 201 ft ~1 min
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa 06:30-12:00; Su off
Restaurant Tequila's Mexican Grill 255 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Subway 640 ft ~3 min
201 North Meridian Avenue, Valley Center 67147
Mo-Su 09:30-21:30
Restaurant Panda Kitchen Chinese 724 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Leekers Family Pharmacy VC 785 ft ~3 min
225 North Meridian Avenue, Valley Center 67147
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su off
Gas station Casey's General Store 924 ft ~4 min
222 South Meridian Avenue, Valley Center 67147
Convenience Casey's General Store 981 ft ~4 min
222 South Meridian Avenue, Valley Center 67147
Parking 0.43 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.48 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23253 | KY | Dentist |
| 60899 | KS | General Practice Dentistry primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: KY, KS. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Kansas and Kentucky. The practice address on file is in Valley Center, KS, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 60899
- Specialty
- General Practice Dentistry
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122300000X | Dentist | 23253 | KY | |
| 1223G0001X | General Practice Dentistry General Practice | 60899 | KS | primary |
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 | 1003017138 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 29, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
201 W MAIN ST Valley Center, KS 67147 (316) 755-1203 Fax (316) 755-1207 |
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 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Sum = 42 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.