Sam Wong, D.D.S.
Sam Wong, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Oakland, CA, registered under NPI 1003023268. 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 Oakland, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.29 mi away. There is EV charging 0.48 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 532 ft away, served by Thomas L. Berkley Way & Franklin Street. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (VitaCare Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 132 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Aroma Bakery & Cafe 49 ft ~1 min
1900 Franklin Street
Restaurant Genji 44 ft ~1 min
Coffee Modern Coffee 100 ft ~1 min
Coffee Lulu Cafe 132 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Falafel Boy 105 ft ~1 min
1924 Franklin Street
Restaurant Taste of Safari Restaurant and Grill 109 ft ~1 min
377 19th Street, Oakland 94612
Parking 1901 Franklin St. Garage 215 ft ~1 min
1901 Franklin Street, Oakland
Transit Broadway & 19th Street 519 ft ~2 min
Transit Thomas L. Berkley Way & Franklin Street 530 ft ~3 min
Transit Thomas L. Berkley Way & Franklin Street 532 ft ~3 min
Convenience Howden Market 658 ft ~3 min
1630 Webster Street
Convenience Both Side Convenience 831 ft ~4 min
1627 Broadway, Oakland
Convenience Franklin Mini Mart 0.21 mi ~5 min
1444 Franklin Street, Oakland
Parking Telegraph Plaza Public Parking Garage 0.24 mi ~5 min
2100 Telegraph Avenue
Parking 0.29 mi ~6 min
1443 Alice Street
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.31 mi ~7 min
Hotel Moxy Oakland Downtown 0.32 mi ~7 min
Hotel The Empyrean Towers 0.33 mi ~7 min
Hotel Ramada Oakland Downtown City Center 0.35 mi ~7 min
Grocery Koreana Plaza 0.43 mi ~9 min
EV charging 0.45 mi ~10 min
Gas station Chevron 0.45 mi ~9 min
EV charging 0.48 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy VitaCare Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
2447 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24696 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 24696 issued in CA. 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
- Order And Referring Only - Oral Surgery
- PAC ID
- 9032358734
- Enrollment ID
- I20130610000226
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - 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 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 | 1003023268 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 17, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
1904 FRANKLIN ST SUITE 511 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 893-8066 Fax (510) 893-6542 |
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 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
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.