Dale Benjamin, DMD
Dale Benjamin, DMD is a provider specialising in Dentist in Chicago, IL, registered under NPI 1003116617. 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 Chicago, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 6, 2026. Parking is available about 366 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 281 ft away, served by Austin & Diversey. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.48 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 150 ft ~1 min
Parking 171 ft ~1 min
Transit Austin & Diversey 208 ft ~1 min
Transit Diversey & Austin 273 ft ~2 min
Transit Austin & Diversey 281 ft ~2 min
Grocery Carnicerias Guanajuato 271 ft ~2 min
6040 West Diversey Avenue, Chicago 60639
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Restaurant Dunkin' 333 ft ~2 min
Parking 366 ft ~2 min
Restaurant La Piri Resturant & Taqueria 505 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.44 mi ~9 min
2811 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago 60634
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.47 mi ~10 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.48 mi ~10 min
2730 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago 60639
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 07:30-22:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 019028101 | IL | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 019028101 issued in IL. 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 | 1003116617 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 28, 2010 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
6020 W DIVERSEY AVE Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 237-0707 |
| Mailing address |
2000 W HURON ST # 2 Chicago, IL 60612 |
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 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.