Karina Torres, DDS
Karina Torres, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Dallas, TX, registered under NPI 1003489873. 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 Dallas, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.43 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 0.45 mi away, served by 2. A pharmacy sits 499 ft from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Jack in the Box 204 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Wendy's 333 ft ~2 min
2328 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas 75224
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Grocery ALDI 402 ft ~2 min
2440 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas 75233
Mo,We,Fr-Su 09:00-21:00, Tu,Th 08:30-21:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 499 ft ~2 min
Restaurant McDonald's 537 ft ~3 min
2407 South Hampton Road, Dallas 75233
06:00-23:00
Gas station Exxon 665 ft ~3 min
2410 South Hampton Road
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
Transit 4 0.43 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.43 mi ~9 min
Transit 3 0.44 mi ~9 min
Transit 2 0.45 mi ~10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37486 | TX | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 37486 issued in TX. 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 | 1003489873 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
2428 W ILLINOIS AVE Dallas, TX 75233 (214) 330-0222 |
| Mailing address |
821 SUNSET AVE Dallas, TX 75208 |
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 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.