Barron Simmons, DDS
Barron Simmons, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Athens, GA, registered under NPI 1003020595.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Athens, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away at S13. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by Oakland Avenue (Tri-Delta). A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (ADD Drug), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Rutherford Street 255 ft ~1 min
Transit Milledge Ave @ Cloverhurst Ave 309 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Five & Ten 979 ft ~4 min
1073 South Milledge Avenue, Athens 30605
Transit Oakland Avenue (Tri-Delta) 0.20 mi ~5 min
Coffee Billy & Beau's Coffee 0.22 mi ~5 min
1540 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
Restaurant ZZ & Simone's 0.23 mi ~5 min
1540 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
Su 10:30-14:00; Su-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Restaurant Cali n Tito's 0.24 mi ~5 min
1427 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
Convenience Circle K 0.26 mi ~6 min
1333 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30605
Gas station Circle K 0.26 mi ~6 min
Parking S13 0.29 mi ~6 min
Hotel The Rushmore 0.30 mi ~6 min
Parking W15A (Global Engagement Building) 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking S13 0.34 mi ~7 min
Gas station Shell 0.35 mi ~7 min
1205 South Milledge Avenue, Athens 30605
Coffee Choco Pronto 0.40 mi ~8 min
700 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Convenience Jimbo’s 0.40 mi ~8 min
697 Baxter Street, Athens 30605
Mo-Th 09:05-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:05-22:30; Su 10:05-21:00
Coffee Jittery Joe's Coffee 0.41 mi ~9 min
1230 South Milledge Avenue, Athens 30605
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Gas station Valero’s 0.41 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Hodgson's Pharmacy & Gift Shop 0.42 mi ~9 min
Grocery Earth Fare 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience Magic Smoke 0.47 mi ~10 min
1041 Baxter Street, Athens 30606
Pharmacy ADD Drug 0.48 mi ~10 min
1693 South Lumpkin Street, Athens 30606
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DN006804 | GA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence DN006804 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Oral Surgery
- PAC ID
- 3274851456
- Enrollment ID
- I20150420001308
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Oral Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
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 | 1003020595 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 10, 2007 |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
847 SOUTH MILLEDGE AVENUE Athens, GA 30605 (706) 546-1716 Fax (706) 546-1715 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.