Bryan Braasch, D.D.S.
Bryan Braasch, D.D.S. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Fort Wayne, IN, registered under NPI 1003221748. 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 Fort Wayne, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 12, 2026. Parking is available about 0.24 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.47 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 690 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.21 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
Convenience Marathon 0.39 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken 0.39 mi ~8 min
6316 Stellhorn Road
Gas station Marathon 0.40 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Burger King 0.42 mi ~9 min
4510 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne 46835-3970
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Convenience BP Shop 0.44 mi ~9 min
Gas station BP 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.47 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12012182A | IN | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 12012182A issued in IN. 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
- 6204157340
- Enrollment ID
- I20150602000834
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 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 | 1003221748 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.D.S. |
| Practice address |
6821 WOODCREST DR Fort Wayne, IN 46815 (260) 417-4981 |
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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.