GHAFOOR GHAMARY DDS, LLC
GHAFOOR GHAMARY DDS, LLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003358243, based in Laurel, MD. It is classified under Dentist.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Laurel, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 21, 2026. Parking is available about 490 ft away. There is EV charging 748 ft from the office (Tesla Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 532 ft away, served by 4 St at Ashford Bl. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 4 St at Ashford Bl 233 ft ~1 min
Parking 217 ft ~1 min
Parking 295 ft ~2 min
Transit Towne Centre Laurel 462 ft ~2 min
Parking 490 ft ~2 min
Transit 4 St at Ashford Bl 532 ft ~3 min
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 748 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Blaze Pizza 743 ft ~3 min
14708 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel 20707
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Grocery Harris Teeter 726 ft ~3 min
14702 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel 20707
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Coffee Kung Fu Tea 819 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Buffalo Wild Wings 859 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Thai at Laurel 976 ft ~4 min
14724 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel 20707
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Convenience Tiger Mart 0.30 mi ~7 min
14701 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel 20707
Gas station Exxon 0.30 mi ~6 min
14701 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel 20707
Grocery Giant 0.30 mi ~6 min
1009 Fairlawn Avenue, Laurel 20707
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Grocery Big Bazaar 0.31 mi ~7 min
14703 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel 20707
Mo-Su 10:30-20:00
Gas station Crown 0.36 mi ~8 min
Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites 0.42 mi ~9 min
14402 Laurel Place, Laurel 20707
Gas station Express Fuel 0.43 mi ~9 min
949 Washington Boulevard, Laurel 20707
Coffee Love Life Cafe 0.47 mi ~10 min
929 Washington Boulevard, Laurel 20707
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su off
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8795 | MD | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 8795 issued in MD. 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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003358243 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
14800 4TH ST 14-A Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 498-1414 |
| Other names |
Capital Dentistry Former Legal Name |
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 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.