Huong Nguyen, DDS
Huong Nguyen, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Newport Beach, CA, registered under NPI 1003099730.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Newport Beach, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.24 mi away at Hoag Center Free Patient Parking. The nearest transit stop is 615 ft away, served by Placentia-Production. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.22 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 201 ft ~1 min
Transit Placentia-Superior 242 ft ~1 min
Transit Placentia-15th 274 ft ~2 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 238 ft ~1 min
Gas station Chevron 515 ft ~2 min
1461 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach 92663
Gas station Superior Car Wash & Detail Center 545 ft ~3 min
Transit Placentia-Production 615 ft ~3 min
Parking Hoag Center Free Patient Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
540 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach 92663
Coffee Cafe 538 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking Hoag Center Free Patient Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
530 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach 92663
Restaurant Carl's Jr. 0.36 mi ~8 min
1501 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa 92627
Mo-Th 06:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-02:00; Su 06:00-01:00
Restaurant The Chicken Coop 0.37 mi ~8 min
414 Old Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach 92663
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Hotel Hotel California 0.38 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Tom’s Place 0.46 mi ~10 min
799 West 17th Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56611 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 56611 issued in CA. 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
- Order And Referring Only - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 3173830965
- Enrollment ID
- I20150910001837
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Dentist. 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 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 | 1003099730 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
1501 SUPERIOR AVE STE 302 Newport Beach, CA 92663 (714) 488-5913 |
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 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.