Elizabeth Van, DDS
Elizabeth Van, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Sterling Heights, MI, registered under NPI 1003458126. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Sterling Heights, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 28, 2026. Parking is available about 0.46 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.47 mi away, served by 15 Mile / Moravian NS (WB). A pharmacy sits 0.38 mi from the entrance (Prime Health Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 0.38 mi ~8 min
Pharmacy Prime Health Pharmacy 0.38 mi ~8 min
Transit 15 Mile / Hayes (WB) 0.39 mi ~8 min
Transit 15 Mile / Hayes (EB) 0.39 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.44 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.46 mi ~10 min
Transit 15 Mile / Moravian NS (WB) 0.47 mi ~10 min
Restaurant House of Chan 0.47 mi ~10 min
14515 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights 48312
Mo 11:00-21:30; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Restaurant Johnny Black's Public House 0.47 mi ~10 min
35000 Moravian Drive, Sterling Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Grocery Meijer 0.54 mi ~11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2901600360 | MI | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 2901600360 issued in MI. 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 | 1003458126 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
34400 ORSINI DR Sterling Heights, MI 48312 (586) 744-9869 |
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 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
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.