Thai Nguyen, DDS
Thai Nguyen, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Metairie, LA, registered under NPI 1003121591. 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 Metairie, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 6, 2026. Parking is available about 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Gas station Shell 751 ft ~3 min
Gas station Discount Zone 900 ft ~4 min
4457 West Metairie Avenue, Metairie 70001
Restaurant Tastee 0.20 mi ~4 min
816 Clearview Parkway, Metairie 70001
Restaurant Frostop 0.22 mi ~5 min
810 Clearview Parkway, Metairie 70001
Restaurant Krispy Kreme 0.23 mi ~5 min
825 Clearview Parkway, Metairie 70001
Grocery Rouses 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6103 | LA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 6103 issued in LA. 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
- 0749584043
- Enrollment ID
- I20160208000166
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 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 | 1003121591 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
1128 CLEARVIEW PKWY Metairie, LA 70001 (504) 733-1135 |
| Mailing address |
4013 NEWLANDS ST Metairie, LA 70002 |
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 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.