Karin Lim, DMD
Karin Lim, DMD is a provider specialising in Dentist in Laveen, AZ, registered under NPI 1003745928.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Laveen, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 20, 2026. Parking is available about 710 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 765 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Fry's Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.26 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Papa John's 82 ft ~1 min
5045 West Baseline Road, Laveen;Phoenix 85339
Mo-Th 09:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-01:00; Su 09:30-24:00
Parking 139 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Sonic 264 ft ~2 min
7745 South 51st Avenue, Phoenix 85339
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Grocery Safeway 256 ft ~1 min
Coffee Starbucks 386 ft ~2 min
Gas station Safeway Fuel Station 430 ft ~2 min
Convenience Safeway 500 ft ~2 min
5075 West Baseline Road, Phoenix 85339
Parking 487 ft ~2 min
Transit Baseline Rd & 51st Av 535 ft ~3 min
Transit 51st Av & Baseline Rd 598 ft ~3 min
Gas station Fry's Fuel Center 650 ft ~3 min
7750 South 51st Avenue, Phoenix 85339
Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill 630 ft ~3 min
Parking 710 ft ~3 min
Transit 765 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 782 ft ~3 min
5115 West Baseline Road, Phoenix 85339
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 911 ft ~4 min
Gas station Circle K 951 ft ~4 min
Convenience Circle K 1,010 ft ~4 min
5110 West Baseline Road, Phoenix 85339
Coffee Starbucks 0.26 mi ~6 min
Grocery Fry's Food and Drug 0.31 mi ~7 min
5140 West Baseline Road, Phoenix 85339
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Pharmacy Fry's Pharmacy 0.32 mi ~7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D012878 | AZ | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence D012878 issued in AZ. 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 | 1003745928 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 16, 2026 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
5045 W BASELINE RD STE 135 Laveen, AZ 85339 (602) 237-0613 |
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 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.