Andrew Fingeret, DMD
Andrew Fingeret, DMD is a provider specialising in Dentist in Jenkintown, PA, registered under NPI 1003165895. 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 Jenkintown, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 235 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.45 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.45 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 116 ft ~1 min
Parking 176 ft ~1 min
Parking 235 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Teng Da Asian Fusion 259 ft ~1 min
721 Cheltena Avenue, Jenkintown 19046
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 13:00-22:00
Coffee Starbucks 515 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Outback Steakhouse 509 ft ~2 min
610 Old York Road, Jenkintown 19046
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Restaurant Jules Thin Crust 0.23 mi ~5 min
817 Old York Road, Jenkintown 19046
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Convenience Wawa 0.24 mi ~5 min
Gas station Wawa 0.26 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.27 mi ~6 min
Transit 0.38 mi ~8 min
Coffee Fill A Bagel & Breads 0.39 mi ~8 min
424 Old York Road, Jenkintown 19046
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-13:00
Transit 0.43 mi ~9 min
Transit 0.45 mi ~9 min
Coffee White Horse Coffee & Creamery 0.45 mi ~10 min
700 West Avenue, Jenkintown 19046
Mo 07:00-17:00, Tu 07:00-21:00, We-Th 07:00-17:00, Fr 07:00-21:00, Sa 08:00-21:00, Su 09:00-16:00
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.47 mi ~10 min
933 Old York Road, Jenkintown 19046
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DS037509 | PA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence DS037509 issued in PA. 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 | 1003165895 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
123 OLD YORK RD SUITE 201 Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215) 885-6565 |
| Mailing address |
1938 BRANDYWINE ST UNIT 3 Philadelphia, PA 19130 |
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 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.