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Dr. James Edward Chovanec, DDS

Dr. James Edward Chovanec is a Dentist provider (Dentist) practicing in Brenham, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1205944618 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1205944618
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. James Edward Chovanec
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 2511 BECKER DRIVE, Brenham, TX, 77833
Phone 9798364808
Fax 9798364946
Enumeration date 2006-08-26
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Primary 12273 TX

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

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Provider: James Chovanec, DDS
NPI: 1205944618
Taxonomy: 122300000X (Dentist)
Address: 2511 BECKER DRIVE, Brenham, TX, 77833

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Chovanec?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Chovanec is 1205944618, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Chovanec practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Brenham, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.