TATUM & TATUM
TATUM & TATUM is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003035080, based in Opelika, AL. It is classified under Dentist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Opelika, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 329 ft away. There is EV charging 948 ft from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 829 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 257 ft ~1 min
Parking 270 ft ~2 min
Parking 329 ft ~2 min
Coffee The Coffee Shop 455 ft ~2 min
122 South 8th Street, Opelika 36801
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
Restaurant Zazu Gastropub 476 ft ~2 min
112 South 8th Street, Opelika 36801
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Coffee Boonie Hat Coffee Company 509 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Dough 555 ft ~3 min
104 South 8th Street, Opelika 36801
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Restaurant Cafe 123 615 ft ~3 min
123 South 8th Street, Opelika 36801
Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Coffee Side Track Coffee 829 ft ~4 min
817 South Railroad Avenue, Opelika 36801
Tu-Su 08:00-16:00
EV charging ChargePoint 948 ft ~4 min
Gas station Circle K 0.24 mi ~5 min
Hotel Heritage House 0.27 mi ~6 min
Gas station Marathon 0.40 mi ~9 min
300 2nd Avenue, Opelika 36801
Convenience Tienda Perla D'xela 0.41 mi ~9 min
215 2nd Avenue, Opelika 36801
Hotel Golden Cherry Motel 0.41 mi ~9 min
Gas station Texaco 0.45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3200 | AL | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 3200 issued in AL. 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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003035080 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
614 AVENUE A Opelika, AL 36801 (334) 745-6393 Fax (334) 749-5290 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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.