Tian Jin, DDS
Tian Jin, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Pasadena, CA, registered under NPI 1003286519.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Pasadena, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 16, 2026. Parking is available about 0.24 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.25 mi away, served by Metro 180, 258;Pasadena Transit 20;LADOT 549. A pharmacy sits 0.38 mi from the entrance (Brown & Welin Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.20 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 281 ft ~2 min
888 East Walnut Street
Coffee Lovebirds Café & Bakery 401 ft ~2 min
Parking 434 ft ~2 min
155 North Lake Avenue
Restaurant Teri & Yaki 512 ft ~2 min
229 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 12:00-19:00
Restaurant Bobby's Place 717 ft ~3 min
140 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena 91101-1836
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Restaurant Go China Restaurant 741 ft ~3 min
136 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena 91101
11:00-21:00
Gas station 76 813 ft ~4 min
Convenience Rocket 869 ft ~4 min
Grocery Ralphs 892 ft ~4 min
160 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena 91101
05:00-01:00
Transit #12159. Bus 180 935 ft ~4 min
Coffee Dash Coffee Bar 0.20 mi ~5 min
912 East Union Street, Pasadena 91101
Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr-Su 08:00-18:00
Coffee Starbucks 0.20 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.22 mi ~5 min
777 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena 91101
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Transit Colorado & Hudson 0.24 mi ~5 min
Gas station Mobil 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
45 North Mentor Avenue
Transit Metro 180, 258;Pasadena Transit 20;LADOT 549 0.25 mi ~5 min
Convenience Circle K 0.25 mi ~6 min
Hotel Zinkes Drive Inn 0.35 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Brown & Welin Pharmacy 0.38 mi ~8 min
937 East Green Street, Pasadena 91106
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Convenience ampm 0.39 mi ~8 min
445 East Walnut Street
Gas station Arco 0.39 mi ~8 min
Hotel Westin Pasadena 0.44 mi ~9 min
191 North Los Robles Avenue
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64980 | CA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 64980 issued in CA. 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 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 | 1003286519 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 28, 2015 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
788 E WALNUT ST Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 500-1599 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.