Gregory Stern, D.D.S.
Gregory Stern, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Westwood, CA, registered under NPI 1003044496.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Westwood, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.24 mi away. There is EV charging 0.44 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 366 ft away, served by Lindbrook & Westwood;Hammer Museum. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (Platinum Pharmacy Medical Supply), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 366 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Subway 181 ft ~1 min
Coffee Starbucks 202 ft ~1 min
1161 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90024
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa 05:00-20:30; Su 05:30-20:30
Coffee Trimana 214 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Noah's Bagels 191 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Everytable 193 ft ~1 min
Su-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 09:45-17:00
Transit Westwood & Lindbrook 274 ft ~2 min
Transit Westwood & Lindbrook 336 ft ~2 min
Transit Lindbrook & Westwood;Hammer Museum 366 ft ~2 min
Coffee Le Pain Quotidien 366 ft ~2 min
Mo-Su 06:30-17:00
Parking 638 ft ~3 min
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, 90024
Parking 731 ft ~3 min
10980 Wilshire Boulevard, 90024
Pharmacy Access Medical Pharmacy 764 ft ~3 min
1271 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90024
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; PH closed
Hotel Royal Palace Westwood 882 ft ~4 min
Hotel Claremont Hotel 947 ft ~4 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.21 mi ~5 min
1050 Gayley Avenue, Los Angeles 90024
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.23 mi ~5 min
1000 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles 90024
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
1031 Broxton Avenue, 90024
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.25 mi ~6 min
Grocery 99 Ranch Market 0.26 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy Platinum Pharmacy Medical Supply 0.27 mi ~6 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.32 mi ~7 min
Convenience Tochal Market 0.34 mi ~7 min
Hotel The Tiverton 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience Jordan Market 0.37 mi ~8 min
1449 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90024
Gas station Chevron 0.38 mi ~8 min
EV charging 0.44 mi ~9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44780 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 44780 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 | 1003044496 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
10921 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1201 Westwood, CA 90024 (310) 453-1500 Fax (310) 445-1580 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.