Dr. Derick Takeshi Tagawa, DDS

Dr. Derick Takeshi Tagawa is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Brea, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1215049473 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI	1215049473
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Dr. Derick Takeshi Tagawa
Credential	DDS
Sex	Male
Practice address	230 S ORANGE AVE, Brea, CA, 92821
Phone	7149905414
Fax	7149909489
Enumeration date	2006-08-31
Last updated in NPPES	2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
1223X0400X	Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry	Primary	21683	CA

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

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Provider: Derick Tagawa, DDS
NPI: 1215049473
Taxonomy: 1223X0400X (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry)
Address: 230 S ORANGE AVE, Brea, CA, 92821

Other providers at this practice address

NPI	Name	Type	Specialty	Location
1609919125	Richard Curtis	Individual	Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry	Brea, CA

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What specialty is Derick Tagawa?

Derick Tagawa 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.

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