SKIM DDS INC
SKIM DDS INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003369554, based in Palmdale, CA. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Dentist recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Palmdale, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 21, 2026. Parking is available about 0.42 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (Walmart Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 206 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Starbucks 187 ft ~1 min
Coffee Buffalo's Cafe 206 ft ~1 min
Restaurant McDonald's 287 ft ~2 min
37217 47th Street East, Palmdale 93552
05:00-22:00
Convenience ExtraMile 303 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Domino's 316 ft ~2 min
4604 East Avenue South, Palmdale 93552
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Gas station Chevron 353 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Subway 361 ft ~2 min
4621 East Avenue South, Palmdale 93552
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Gas station Shell 625 ft ~3 min
Parking 636 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 697 ft ~3 min
Grocery Stater Bros. 986 ft ~4 min
37218 47th Street East, Palmdale 93552
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Gas station USA Gasoline 0.20 mi ~4 min
Pharmacy Walmart Pharmacy 0.27 mi ~6 min
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 0.27 mi ~6 min
37140 47th Street East, Palmdale 93552
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Parking 0.42 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122300000X | Dentist | — | — | primary |
| 261QD0000X | Dental Clinic/Center Dental | — | — |
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 | 1003369554 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
4635 E AVENUE S Palmdale, CA 93552 (661) 349-8280 |
| Other names |
Premier Dental Suite 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 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.