SAMER A FARAJ DDS MS PLLC
SAMER A FARAJ DDS MS PLLC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003456716, based in Porter, TX. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Dentist recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Porter, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 28, 2026. Parking is available about 0.20 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.50 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Porter Donuts & Kolaches 440 ft ~2 min
25055 FM 1314, Porter 77365
Mo-Sa 05:00-13:00; Su 06:00-13:00
Parking 657 ft ~3 min
Parking 817 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Popeyes 0.24 mi ~5 min
24895 FM 1314, Porter 77365
Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.26 mi ~6 min
Gas station Murphy Express 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Walmart Supercenter 0.39 mi ~8 min
22600;23561 Eastex Freeway;Us Highway 59, Porter 77339;77365
24/7
Coffee Starbucks 0.50 mi ~10 min
23690 Eastex Freeway, Porter 77365
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
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 |
| 1223P0300X | Periodontics Periodontics | — | — |
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 | 1003456716 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
23762 US 59 STE A Porter, TX 77365 (859) 304-2520 |
| Other names |
Dental Specialty Of Houston 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 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.