Dustin Hamren, DMD
Dustin Hamren, DMD is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Hickory, NC, registered under NPI 1003477159. 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 Hickory, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.23 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.24 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Grocery Publix 387 ft ~2 min
36 29th Avenue Northeast, Hickory 28601-1100
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Parking 571 ft ~3 min
Parking 800 ft ~4 min
Gas station Circle K 0.21 mi ~5 min
Convenience Circle K 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.24 mi ~5 min
2915 North Center Street, Hickory 28601
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-13:30; Sa 14:00-18:00; Su 10:00-13:30; Su 14:00-18:00
Grocery Lowes Foods 0.25 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Bojangles' 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station BP 0.32 mi ~7 min
2614 North Center Street, Hickory 28601
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurant Wild Wok Asian Bistro 0.32 mi ~7 min
3032 North Center Street, Hickory 28601
Restaurant Papa John's 0.34 mi ~7 min
2540 North Center Street, Hickory 28601
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Grocery Health Hut 0.35 mi ~8 min
2432 North Center Street, Hickory 28601
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11476 | NC | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 11476 issued in NC. 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 | 1003477159 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
2782 2ND ST NE Hickory, NC 28601 (828) 267-6858 Fax (828) 267-6860 |
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 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.