Nathan Vu, D.D.S.
Nathan Vu, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Tustin, CA, registered under NPI 1003029778. 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 Tustin, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 523 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 788 ft away, served by El Camino Real-Orange. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.27 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Tustin Motor Lodge 99 ft ~1 min
750 El Camino Real, Tustin 92780
Restaurant Taco Mesita 223 ft ~1 min
765 El Camino Real, Tustin 92780
Restaurant Jack in the Box 264 ft ~2 min
14002 Newport Avenue, Tustin 92780
05:00-22:00; We 05:00-16:00
Parking 326 ft ~2 min
Restaurant The Habit Burger Grill 365 ft ~2 min
13982 Newport Avenue, Tustin 92780
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Transit Newport-El Camino Real 419 ft ~2 min
Parking 473 ft ~2 min
Parking 523 ft ~2 min
Gas station SC Fuels 557 ft ~3 min
13922 Newport Avenue, Tustin 92780
Transit El Camino Real-Orange 705 ft ~3 min
Grocery International India Bazaar 696 ft ~3 min
Transit El Camino Real-Orange 788 ft ~3 min
Coffee Leaf n Cream 989 ft ~4 min
14089 Newport Avenue, Tustin 92780
Coffee Hola Adios Coffee House 0.24 mi ~5 min
434 El Camino Real, Tustin 92780
Gas station Arco 0.25 mi ~5 min
14244 Newport Avenue, Tustin 92780
Coffee White Sparrow Coffee 0.27 mi ~6 min
100 West Main Street, Tustin
Gas station Speeed Gas 0.40 mi ~8 min
14391 Newport Avenue, Tustin 92780
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.45 mi ~10 min
Grocery 99 Ranch Market 0.48 mi ~10 min
550 East 1st Street, Tustin 92780
Grocery Stater Bros. 0.50 mi ~11 min
14171 Red Hill Avenue, Tustin 92780
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Hotel Bel Air Motor Hotel 0.51 mi ~11 min
140 West 1st Street, Tustin 92780
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49241 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 49241 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 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 | 1003029778 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 8, 2007 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
14001 NEWPORT AVE STE C Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 508-8500 Fax (714) 508-8011 |
| Mailing address |
1009 SOUTH SHAWNEE DRIVE Santa Ana, CA 92704 |
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 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.