Hua-hsin Ko, DMD
Hua-hsin Ko, DMD is a provider specialising in Dentist in Narberth, PA, registered under NPI 1003337130.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Narberth, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 19, 2026. Parking is available about 188 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 523 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 105 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Malooga 84 ft ~1 min
203 Haverford Avenue, Narberth 19072
Parking 161 ft ~1 min
Coffee The Cheese Company 221 ft ~1 min
217 Haverford Avenue, Narberth 19072
Parking 188 ft ~1 min
Grocery American Family Super Market 392 ft ~2 min
230 Haverford Avenue, 19072
Restaurant Coco Thai Bistro 453 ft ~2 min
231 Haverford Avenue, Narberth 19072
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-20:30; Fr 16:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Coffee Get Café 523 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Real Pizza Narberth 590 ft ~3 min
Grocery Acme 0.45 mi ~10 min
829 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth 19072
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Convenience Wawa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DS041386 | PA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence DS041386 issued in PA. 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 | 1003337130 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
106 N ESSEX AVE STE C Narberth, PA 19072 (610) 668-7750 |
| Mailing address |
325 HAVERFORD PL Swarthmore, PA 19081 |
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 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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.