Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Steven H Bear, DDS
Periodontics in Patchogue, NY · enumerated 2005.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1043213531
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Steven H Bear
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 285 Sills Road, Suite 4a, Patchogue, NY, 11764
Phone (631) 289-7670
Fax (631) 289-7678
Enumeration date May 27, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007
Taxonomy & licenses
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees.
About the DDS credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Steven Bear practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Patchogue, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Steven Bear?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Steven Bear is 1043213531, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.