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Duncan R Puffer, DDS

Duncan R Puffer is a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider (Dentist) practicing in Duluth, MN, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1073663449 since 2007. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1073663449
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Duncan R Puffer
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 3617 W ARROWHEAD RD, Duluth, MN, 55811
Phone 2187228377
Fax 2187223117
Enumeration date 2007-01-10
Last updated in NPPES 2016-09-29

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223S0112X Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Primary D10480 MN
1223S0112X Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Secondary 4587 WI

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

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
33720200 Other WI WISCONSIN MEDICAID
6B745PU Other MN MINNESOTA BCBS
143022000 Medicaid MN
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Duncan Puffer, DDS
NPI: 1073663449
Taxonomy: 1223S0112X (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist))
Address: 3617 W ARROWHEAD RD, Duluth, MN, 55811

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1679623029 Charles Babst Individual Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Duluth, MN
1760532139 Marty Espe Individual Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Duluth, MN
1225264575 Timothy Morse Individual Dentist Duluth, MN
1740514751 Luke Carlson Individual Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Duluth, MN
1760716773 Kirstin Carlson Individual Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Duluth, MN

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Duncan Puffer is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist). The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2016-09-29.