Ricardo Suarez, D.D.S.
Ricardo Suarez, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in West Covina, CA, registered under NPI 1003034059.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in West Covina, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 0.28 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 626 ft away, served by Plaza West Covina Macy's (Arrive). If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.42 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 234 ft ~1 min
200 South Vincent Avenue, West Covina 91790
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Transit Foothill Transit 488 280 ft ~2 min
Gas station 76 271 ft ~2 min
Transit Foothill Transit 488 341 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Jamba 430 ft ~2 min
120 South California Avenue, West Covina 91790
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Transit Plaza West Covina Macy's (Arrive) 626 ft ~3 min
Parking 825 ft ~4 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.22 mi ~5 min
461 South Vincent Avenue, West Covina 91790
05:00-21:30
Convenience Freeway Liquor 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.27 mi ~6 min
Parking 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station Chevron 0.31 mi ~7 min
Coffee Cafe Bombon 0.42 mi ~9 min
Grocery La Amapola Market 0.46 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47567 | CA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 47567 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 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 | 1003034059 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 23, 2007 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
100 S VINCENT AVE SUITE 404 West Covina, CA 91790 (626) 919-4337 Fax (626) 919-2300 |
| Mailing address |
15732 MAR VISTA ST Whittier, CA 90605 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Sum = 41 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.