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Dr. John Lester Cloninger, DDS

Dr. John Lester Cloninger is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Lincolnton, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1013973908 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1013973908
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. John Lester Cloninger
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address Lincolnton, NC, 28092
Phone 7047323336
Fax 7047353637
Enumeration date 2006-04-21
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223G0001X General Practice Dentistry Primary 3135 NC

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Copy-ready billing details
Provider: John Cloninger, DDS
NPI: 1013973908
Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry)
Address: Lincolnton, NC, 28092

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1235313065 John L. Cloninger, DDS. PA Organization General Practice Dentistry Lincolnton, NC
1508217597 Jonathan Austin Individual General Practice Dentistry Lincolnton, NC
1952803827 Jonathan C Austin Dmd PA Organization Dentist Lincolnton, NC

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is John Cloninger?
John Cloninger is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of General Practice Dentistry. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.