Anna Bowden, DDS
Anna Bowden, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Ava, MO, registered under NPI 1003548686.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Ava, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 5, 2026. Parking is available about 547 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 440 ft ~2 min
Parking 445 ft ~2 min
Parking 547 ft ~3 min
Convenience Casey's General Store 916 ft ~4 min
Gas station Casey's General Store 874 ft ~4 min
Restaurant El Tule Oaxaca 930 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Archie's 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Hucklebuck's 0.21 mi ~5 min
Grocery Town & Country 0.25 mi ~5 min
Coffee True Brew 0.47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022018975 | MO | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 2022018975 issued in MO. 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 | 1003548686 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
504 W. BROADWAY AVE. Ava, MO 65608 (417) 683-5739 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 1359 Ava, MO 65608 |
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 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
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.