NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S.

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Harbor City, CA

Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S. is an orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry with a practice address in Harbor City, California, and NPI 1528272564, issued on May 9, 2007. Check the license (California 12954, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528272564
Name
Richard Arthur Simms
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry 1223X0400X
License number
12954 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
25617 Dodge Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710
Phone
(310) 835-3144
Enumerated
May 9, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 830-4966
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Richard Arthur Simms among 1,881 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records in California

Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S. is one of 1,881 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records with a practice address in California. 56% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 22% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 22% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223X0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry providers in California

There are 1,881 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michelle Stepanek, DDS, MSDHarbor City, CA 907101548808835
  2. Charles Brodsky, D.D.S, M.S.D.Lakewood, CA 907131811059496
  3. Joel Brodsky, D.D.S., M.S.Lakewood, CA 907131639231210
  4. Irene Fowell, DDSLakewood, CA 907131194939793
  5. Miriam Van Allen, D.D.S.Lakewood, CA 907131285816793
  6. Gary Sanner, DDS. INCBellflower, CA 907061043506009
  7. Susan BaeCerritos, CA 907031427543800
  8. David Sparks, DDSCerritos, CA 907031417087842

Common questions

What is Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528272564, issued on May 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 25617 Dodge Ave, Harbor City, CA, 90710. Phone: (310) 835-3144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Arthur Simms, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 12954, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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