Gelila Hines, DDS
Gelila Hines, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Laredo, TX, registered under NPI 1003700535.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Laredo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 17, 2026. Parking is available about 241 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.45 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 224 ft ~1 min
Parking 239 ft ~1 min
Parking 241 ft ~1 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.39 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.39 mi ~8 min
2306 East Saunders, Laredo 78041
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Restaurant McDonald's 0.41 mi ~9 min
Grocery H-E-B 0.42 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy H-E-B Pharmacy 0.45 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.45 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Wendy's 0.46 mi ~10 min
1520 East Sauders Street, Laredo 78041
07:00-22:00
Coffee 7 Brew Coffee 0.47 mi ~10 min
1509 East Olive Street, 78041
Gas station H-E-B Fuel 0.47 mi ~10 min
East Saunders Street, Laredo 78040
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41418 | TX | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence 41418 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Dentist
- PAC ID
- 8729594924
- Enrollment ID
- I20250723003675
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dentist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
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 | 1003700535 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
1515 PAPPAS ST Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 795-8100 |
| Mailing address |
9917 BORNA DR Laredo, TX 78045 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.