James M Elchinger, DDS
James M Elchinger is a General Practice Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Defiance, OH, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1437687316 since 2017. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Practices at Krouse-Evans, Inc. (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).
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| NPI | 1437687316 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (Type 1) |
| Name | James M Elchinger |
| Credential | DDS |
| Sex | Male |
| Practice address | Defiance, OH, 43512 |
| Phone | 4197827950 |
| Fax | 4197828880 |
| Enumeration date | 2017-05-23 |
| Last updated in NPPES | 2022-07-21 |
Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.
Taxonomy & licenses
| Taxonomy code | Specialty | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223G0001X | General Practice Dentistry | Primary | 25104 | OH |
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 Elchinger, DDS NPI: 1437687316 Taxonomy: 1223G0001X (General Practice Dentistry) Address: Defiance, OH, 43512
Other providers at this practice address
| NPI | Name | Type | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962647180 | Krouse-Evans, Inc. | Organization | General Practice Dentistry | Defiance, OH |
| 1629207568 | Kirk Mckibben | Individual | General Practice Dentistry | Defiance, OH |
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2022-07-21.