Christopher Balda, D.M.D.
Christopher Balda, D.M.D. is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Effingham, IL, registered under NPI 1003240540.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Effingham, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 686 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.32 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 558 ft ~3 min
Parking 677 ft ~3 min
Parking 686 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill 965 ft ~4 min
303 East Fayette Avenue, Effingham 62401
Mo-We 10:30-01:00; Th-Su 07:30-01:00
Restaurant Joe's Pizza & Pasta 991 ft ~4 min
115 East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham 62401
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 16:00-21:00
Hotel Effingham Motel 0.21 mi ~5 min
Coffee Joe Sippers Cafe 0.22 mi ~5 min
114 South 4th Street, Effingham 62401
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00
Coffee Wandering Whistler Cafe 0.32 mi ~7 min
221 West Jefferson Avenue, Effingham 62401
Tu-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa,Su 12:00-23:00
Restaurant Taqueria Don Pedro 0.35 mi ~7 min
307 West Jefferson Avenue, Effingham 62401
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
Grocery Kirby Foods 0.48 mi ~10 min
101 South Merchant Street, Effingham 62401
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 019029606 | IL | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 019029606 issued in IL. 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 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 | 1003240540 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.M.D. |
| Practice address |
401 E WASHINGTON AVE Effingham, IL 62401 (217) 342-3411 |
| Mailing address |
11232 E LINCOLNSHIRE LN Effingham, IL 62401 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
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.