Richard Walker, DDS
Richard Walker, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Chehalis, WA, registered under NPI 1003254707.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Chehalis, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 0.49 mi away at Providence Soundhomecare and Hospice. The nearest transit stop is 0.21 mi away, served by Penny Playground - 1270 SW Williams Ave. A pharmacy sits 0.50 mi from the entrance (Chehalis Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 350 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 64 ft ~1 min
Parking 128 ft ~1 min
Convenience 13th St Market 233 ft ~1 min
Gas station Texaco 299 ft ~2 min
Coffee Northwest Grind Chehalis 350 ft ~2 min
1249 South Market Boulevard, Chehalis 98532-3429
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00, Sa 06:30-18:00, Su 07:00-18:00
Grocery Safeway 513 ft ~2 min
1100 South Market Boulevard, Chehalis 98352
24/7
Restaurant Dairy Dan's Drive-In 667 ft ~3 min
Transit 16th St. & Market Blvd. (WF West)) - 1612 S Market Blvd. 788 ft ~3 min
Transit Providence Medical - 931 S Market Blvd 0.21 mi ~5 min
Transit Penny Playground - 1270 SW Williams Ave 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant El Sabor De Mexico 0.24 mi ~5 min
Hotel Relax Inn 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.45 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Ocean Prime 0.46 mi ~10 min
Parking Providence Soundhomecare and Hospice 0.49 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy Chehalis Pharmacy 0.50 mi ~11 min
422 South Market Boulevard, Chehalis 98532
Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DE00009674 | WA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence DE00009674 issued in WA. 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 | 1003254707 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
1292 S. MARKET BLVD Chehalis, WA 98532 (360) 748-4481 Fax (360) 740-7542 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.