NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William Richard Canihan, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentistry · San Rafael, CA

William Richard Canihan, D.D.S. is a pediatric dentistry with a practice address in San Rafael, California, and NPI 1063848919, issued on Sep 24, 2013. Check the license (California 17818, 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
1063848919
Name
William Richard Canihan
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Dentistry 1223P0221X
License number
17818 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
920 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone
(415) 479-4640
Enumerated
Sep 24, 2013
Record last updated
Sep 24, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  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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William Richard Canihan among 1,339 pediatric dentistry records in California

William Richard Canihan, D.D.S. is one of 1,339 pediatric dentistry records with a practice address in California. 24% 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 2013, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 65% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 24% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223P0221X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Dentistry providers in California

There are 1,339 pediatric 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 pediatric dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gila Dorostkar, D.D.S.Greenbrae, CA 949041164549044
  2. Cicely Smith, D.D.S.Greenbrae, CA 949041225478936
  3. Ladan Vakili, DMDKentfield, CA 949041639299621
  4. Aparna Aghi, DMDSan Rafael, CA 949011104815513
  5. Omid Mirfendereski, DDS, MPHSan Rafael, CA 949011891369641
  6. Tanner Olson, DDSSan Rafael, CA 949011518630607
  7. Martin Rayman, DDSSan Rafael, CA 949011649386921
  8. Michelle Ta, DMDSan Rafael, CA 949011124643739

Common questions

What is William Richard Canihan, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

William Richard Canihan, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063848919, issued on Sep 24, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William Richard Canihan, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 920 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903. Phone: (415) 479-4640. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William Richard Canihan, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 17818, 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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