Laurie Addvensky, D.M.D.
Laurie Addvensky, D.M.D. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Ridgewood, NJ, registered under NPI 1003027160. 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 Ridgewood, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.51 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.31 mi away, served by Van Neste Square Bus Terminal. A pharmacy sits 0.46 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.20 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 209 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Puzo's Pizza 502 ft ~2 min
Coffee Cravings Tapas Bistro 686 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Blu Sushi 720 ft ~3 min
26 Wilsey Square
Restaurant Kabob on the Cliff 739 ft ~3 min
Coffee Amercian Bulldog Coffee Roasters 1,013 ft ~4 min
31 North Broad Street, Ridgewood 07450
Grocery Whole Foods Market 1,005 ft ~4 min
44 Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood 07450
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Coffee Zen Haus Cafe 0.20 mi ~5 min
9 South Broad Street, Ridgewood 07450
Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Grocery JMart 0.23 mi ~5 min
Transit Van Neste Square Bus Terminal 0.31 mi ~7 min
Convenience Delta 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Delta 0.39 mi ~8 min
Grocery Stop & Shop 0.41 mi ~9 min
175 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood 07450
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.46 mi ~10 min
199 East Ridgewood Avenue, 07450
Mo 09:00-21:00; Tu 08:00-21:00; We-Su 09:00-21:00
Parking 0.50 mi ~10 min
06:00-02:00
Parking 0.51 mi ~11 min
06:00-02:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DIO17413 | NJ | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence DIO17413 issued in NJ. 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 - Other (physician)
- PAC ID
- 1355631631
- Enrollment ID
- I20160526002211
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Other (physician). 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 | 1003027160 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 24, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | D.M.D. |
| Practice address |
79 W RIDGEWOOD AVE Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 652-0060 Fax (201) 652-7687 |
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 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Sum = 40 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.