Karen Hodge, RDH, MHSC
Karen Hodge, RDH, MHSC is a provider specialising in Dental Hygienist in Palm Harbor, FL, registered under NPI 1003160706. 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 Palm Harbor, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.33 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by Alternate 19 & Illinois Avenue. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.42 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Alternate 19 & Virginia Avenue 858 ft ~4 min
Transit Alternate 19 & Virginia Avenue 906 ft ~4 min
Coffee The Fix Coffee + Vino 1,022 ft ~4 min
526 Alt 19, Palm Harbor 34683
Transit Alternate 19 & Illinois Avenue 0.20 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~5 min
Coffee Ohana Fresh Cold Press Juice Bar 0.33 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Bogota Kitchen + Bar 0.38 mi ~8 min
917 11th Street, Palm Harbor 34683
Coffee Courtyard Cafe 0.42 mi ~9 min
Gas station Mobil 0.44 mi ~9 min
993 Florida Avenue, Palm Harbor 34683
Restaurant Thirsty Marlin 0.45 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Fatty's Fish Shack 0.48 mi ~10 min
1026 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor 34683
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DH0008578 | FL | Dental Hygienist primary |
This provider holds licence DH0008578 issued in FL. 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 Dental Hygienist covers
An individual who has completed an accredited dental hygiene education program, and an individual who has been licensed by a state board of dental examiners to provide preventive care services under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be legally delegated to the dental hygienist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental hygienist and state dental practice acts and regulations, but always include, at a minimum, scaling and polishing the teeth. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental hygienist should be used to describe this dental auxiliary. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 124Q00000X
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 | 1003160706 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | RDH, MHSC |
| Practice address |
539 8TH ST Palm Harbor, FL 34683 (727) 786-4938 |
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 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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.