RICHARD BLACKBURN DMD, INC
RICHARD BLACKBURN DMD, INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1457023921, based in Los Alamitos, CA. The organization lists 11 taxonomy classifications, with Dentist recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3532 HOWARD AVE STE 200, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 1557752508
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 1 state:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| California | O20211229001660 | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
| California | O20220707002154 | Dme Supplier - Oral Surgery - Dentist |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. There are 2 separate enrolment records. Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 11 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122300000X | Dentist | — | — | primary |
| 1223X2210X | Orofacial Pain Dentistry Orofacial Pain | — | — | |
| 1223E0200X | Endodontics Endodontics | — | — | |
| 1223P0300X | Periodontics Periodontics | — | — | |
| 1223S0112X | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | — | — | |
| 1223D0004X | Dental Anesthesiology Dental Anesthesiology | — | — | |
| 1223P0700X | Prosthodontics Prosthodontics | — | — | |
| 1223X0400X | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | — | — | |
| 1223G0001X | General Practice Dentistry General Practice | — | — | |
| 1223P0106X | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | — | — | |
| 1223X0008X | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | — | — |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1457023921 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
3532 HOWARD AVE STE 200 Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (562) 596-7484 |
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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
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.