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Dr. Gary Howard Shanker, D.D.S

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry in Saint Louis, MO · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Gary Howard Shanker
Credential D.D.S
Sex Male
Practice address 12111 Tesson Ferry Professional Ctr, Saint Louis, MO, 63128
Phone (314) 842-4105
Fax (314) 842-3580
Enumeration date Dec 21, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

1223X0400X Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Dental Providers · License 000363 (MO) Primary
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

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What specialty is Gary Shanker?
Gary Shanker is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 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 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.