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James Pollard, DDS

James Pollard is a Dentist provider (Dentist) practicing in Ames, IA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1215922984 since 2005. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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NPI 1215922984
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Pollard
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address Ames, IA, 50010
Phone 5152333303
Fax 5152321256
Enumeration date 2005-09-19
Last updated in NPPES 2018-06-25

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Primary 06214 IA

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 Pollard, DDS
NPI: 1215922984
Taxonomy: 122300000X (Dentist)
Address: Ames, IA, 50010

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Pollard?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Pollard is 1215922984, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Pollard practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Ames, IA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2018-06-25.