Preston Adams, D.M.D.
Preston Adams, D.M.D. is a provider specialising in Dentist in Homewood, AL, registered under NPI 1003255720.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Homewood, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 858 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.44 mi away, served by Brookwood Mall. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Brookwood Visitor Parking Deck 665 ft ~3 min
Parking 701 ft ~3 min
Transit Brookwood Hospital 804 ft ~4 min
Parking 858 ft ~4 min
Transit NW Corner of Brookwood Blvd & Brookwood Medical Center Dr 0.25 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Dunkin' Donuts 0.40 mi ~9 min
505 Brookwood Boulevard, Homewood 35209
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Gas station Shell 0.42 mi ~9 min
Transit Brookwood Mall 0.44 mi ~9 min
Grocery The Fresh Market 0.44 mi ~9 min
Coffee O'Henry's Coffee 0.49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6015 | AL | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 6015 issued in AL. 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
- Practitioner - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 0244539583
- Enrollment ID
- I20180221002945
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dentist. 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 | 1003255720 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.M.D. |
| Practice address |
2045 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CTR DR STE 6 Homewood, AL 35209 (205) 326-7444 Fax (205) 637-1933 |
| Mailing address |
15 MONTEVALLO LN Mountain Brk, AL 35213 |
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 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
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.