Shamus Loftus, DDS
Shamus Loftus, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Port Charlotte, FL, registered under NPI 1003030420. 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 Port Charlotte, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 389 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.22 mi from the entrance (Charlotte Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Grocery Winn-Dixie 13 ft ~1 min
3280 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Parking 233 ft ~1 min
Parking 316 ft ~2 min
Parking 389 ft ~2 min
Restaurant McDonald's 690 ft ~3 min
3232 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
05:00-23:00
Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill 975 ft ~4 min
3311 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Grocery Bj's Fresh Produce 1,003 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.20 mi ~4 min
3206 Northwest Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
Mo 06:30-10:30; Tu 06:30-10:30; Th-Su 06:30-10:30
Pharmacy Charlotte Pharmacy 0.22 mi ~5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49988 | NY | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 49988 issued in NY. 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 - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 6608169230
- Enrollment ID
- I20160720000773
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Dentist. 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 | 1003030420 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
3280 TAMIAMI TRL STE 56 Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (941) 627-6300 |
| Mailing address |
5811 PELICAN BAY BLVD STE 103 Naples, FL 34108 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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.