Kassie Sopher, DDS
Kassie Sopher, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Des Moines, IA, registered under NPI 1003487711.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Des Moines, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.22 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 796 ft away, served by E 14th St & Garfield Ave. A pharmacy sits 255 ft from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Dairy Queen 134 ft ~1 min
1321 East University Avenue, Des Moines 50316-2437
Pharmacy Walgreens 255 ft ~1 min
Transit E 14th St & E University Ave 293 ft ~2 min
Transit E 14th St & E University Ave 384 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 456 ft ~2 min
1220 East 14th Street, Des Moines 50316
05:00-19:00
Restaurant Thai Flavors Restaraunt 631 ft ~3 min
1254 East 14th Street, Des Moines 50316
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 17:00-21:00
Transit E 14th St & Garfield Ave 796 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.20 mi ~4 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Grocery Jung's Oriental Food Store 0.28 mi ~6 min
1140 East 9th Street, 50316
Gas station Casey's General Store 0.41 mi ~9 min
Convenience Casey's General Store 0.43 mi ~9 min
Grocery La Tapatia Grocery 0.43 mi ~9 min
1440 Des Moines Street, Des Moines 50316
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DDS-09925 | IA | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence DDS-09925 issued in IA. 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 | 1003487711 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 3, 2021 |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
1345 E UNIVERSITY AVE Des Moines, IA 50316 (515) 264-9022 |
| Mailing address |
1170 TUTTLE ST UNIT 106 Des Moines, IA 50309 |
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 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.