Gregory Essick, DDS, PHD
Gregory Essick, DDS, PHD is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Boone, NC, registered under NPI 1003068537.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Boone, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 0.25 mi away at State Farm Satellite Parking. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by The Finmore. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (Publix), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.37 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 114 ft ~1 min
Parking 166 ft ~1 min
Transit 610 State Farm Road 450 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Pepper's Restaurant and Bar 692 ft ~3 min
240 Shadowline Drive, Boone 28607
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Grocery Harris Teeter 720 ft ~3 min
240 Shadowline Drive, Boone 28607
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Transit Boone Heights 1 903 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Taste Grill 893 ft ~4 min
240 Shadowline Drive, Boone 28607
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Coffee Clean Eatz 1,019 ft ~4 min
273 Boone Heights Drive, Boone 28607
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00
Restaurant Juice Boone 978 ft ~4 min
240 Shadowline Drive, Boone 28607
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Transit The Finmore 0.20 mi ~5 min
Grocery Be Natural Market 0.20 mi ~4 min
273 Boone Heights Drive, Boone 28607
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Gas station Harris Teeter 0.25 mi ~6 min
Parking State Farm Satellite Parking 0.25 mi ~6 min
Intramural Field Road, Boone 28608
Convenience Tienda Mexicana Mexican Store 0.27 mi ~6 min
176 Boone Heights Drive, Boone 28607
Hotel Rhode's Motor Lodge 0.28 mi ~6 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.32 mi ~7 min
Convenience To Go 0.34 mi ~7 min
1321 Blowing Rock Road, Boone 28607
Pharmacy Publix 0.36 mi ~8 min
Coffee Seven Brew Coffee 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Publix 0.37 mi ~8 min
1620 Blowing Rock Road, Boone 28607
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Convenience Speedway 0.41 mi ~9 min
Gas station Speedway 0.41 mi ~9 min
Hotel Holiday Inn Express Boone 0.43 mi ~9 min
1943 Blowing Rock Road, Boone 28607
Gas station Mobil 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4635 | NC | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 4635 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Oral Surgery
- PAC ID
- 6901967132
- Enrollment ID
- I20081206000139
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Oral Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
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 | 1003068537 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS, PHD |
| Practice address |
895 STATE FARM RD STE 302 Boone, NC 28607 (828) 386-1033 Fax (866) 724-1852 |
| Mailing address |
243 MISTY RIDGE LN Blowing Rock, NC 28605 |
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 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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.