Christopher Rivers, D.M.D.
Christopher Rivers, D.M.D. is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in North Charleston, SC, registered under NPI 1003043597. 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 North Charleston, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.49 mi away. There is EV charging 864 ft from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Mulligan's Bar & Grill 554 ft ~3 min
EV charging 864 ft ~4 min
Convenience Energy Market 845 ft ~4 min
Gas station Energy Market 845 ft ~4 min
Convenience Scotchman 0.21 mi ~5 min
Gas station Mobil 0.21 mi ~5 min
Grocery Krishna Indian Grocery 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Arby's 0.29 mi ~6 min
8089 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston 29406
10:00-23:00
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.35 mi ~7 min
8586 Rivers Avenue, Berkeley County 29406
06:00-23:00
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
Convenience Murphy Express 0.43 mi ~9 min
Gas station Murphy Express 0.45 mi ~9 min
Mo-Sa 00:00-23:59+
Hotel InTown Suites Extended Stay North Charleston 0.48 mi ~10 min
Parking 0.49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4606 | SC | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 4606 issued in SC. 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 | 1003043597 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.M.D. |
| Practice address |
8310 RIVERS AVE STE D North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 797-7200 Fax (843) 797-8293 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.