Christopher Blanchard, DDS
Christopher Blanchard, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Hammond, LA, registered under NPI 1003432253.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Hammond, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 26, 2026. Parking is available about 161 ft away. There is EV charging 0.39 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. A pharmacy sits 558 ft from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 859 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 123 ft ~1 min
Parking 146 ft ~1 min
Parking 161 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 132 ft ~1 min
210 West Minnesota Park Road, Hammond 70403
Restaurant McDonald's 249 ft ~1 min
1750 Southwest Railroad Avenue, Hammond 70401
05:00-23:00
Restaurant IHOP 279 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 558 ft ~3 min
Coffee PJ's Coffee 859 ft ~4 min
1913 Southwest Railroad Avenue, Hammond 70403
Gas station Shell 907 ft ~4 min
Hotel Home2 Suites 874 ft ~4 min
Hotel Courtyard Hammond 0.22 mi ~5 min
Gas station Racetrac Gas Station 0.24 mi ~5 min
Hotel Surestay Plus Hotel by Best Western Hammond 0.31 mi ~7 min
107 Duo Drive, Hammond 70403-6131
EV charging 0.39 mi ~8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7092 | LA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 7092 issued in LA. 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 General Practice covers
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223G0001X
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 | 1003432253 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
212 W MINNESOTA PARK RD Hammond, LA 70403 (985) 542-3368 |
| Mailing address |
13301 STATE ST Hammond, LA 70403 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.