Niaz Ahmed, D.D.S.
Niaz Ahmed, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Rochester, NY, registered under NPI 1003048216.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Rochester, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 2, 2026. Parking is available about 739 ft away at Portland Avenue Garage. The nearest transit stop is 670 ft away, served by Saint Ann's Community. A pharmacy sits 0.49 mi from the entrance (Rite Aid), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 420 ft ~2 min
Parking 500 ft ~2 min
Transit Saint Ann's Community 569 ft ~3 min
Transit Saint Ann's Community 670 ft ~3 min
Parking Portland Avenue Garage 739 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 0.36 mi ~8 min
1115 East Ridge Road, Rochester 14621
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Grocery Tops 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.40 mi ~8 min
1175 East Ridge Road, Rochester 14621
07:00-22:00
Hotel Hampton 0.44 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P72295 | NY | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence P72295 issued in NY. 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 | 1003048216 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
1425 PORTLAND AVE Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 922-4000 |
| Mailing address |
20 JACARANDA CT Penfield, NY 14526 |
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 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Sum = 44 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.