Scott Vukovich, DDS
Scott Vukovich, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Buffalo Grove, IL, registered under NPI 1003176561. 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 Buffalo Grove, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 768 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.30 mi away, served by Dundee & Arlington Heights. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.25 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 182 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Portillo's 489 ft ~2 min
806 West Dundee Road, Arlington Heights 60004
Su-Th 10:30-23:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00
Parking 504 ft ~2 min
Parking 768 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Walker Bros. Original Pancake House 862 ft ~4 min
Grocery Aldi 0.22 mi ~5 min
1202 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove 60089
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit Dundee & Arlington Heights 0.28 mi ~6 min
Convenience Marathon 0.29 mi ~6 min
Gas station Marathon 0.29 mi ~6 min
Transit Dundee & Arlington Heights 0.30 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Popeyes 0.37 mi ~8 min
7 West Dundee Road, Arlington Heights 60004
Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Hotel Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington Heights 0.50 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 019-019623 | IL | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 019-019623 issued in IL. 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 - Oral Surgery
- PAC ID
- 1759607302
- Enrollment ID
- I20150226000904
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Oral Surgery. 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 | 1003176561 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 17, 2012 |
| Last updated | May 17, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
1501 W DUNDEE RD STE 105 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847) 253-2897 |
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 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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.