Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Richard Lester Ardis, DDS
Dentist in Costa Mesa, CA · enumerated 2007.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1477760114
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Richard Lester Ardis
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 2850 Mesa Verde Dr, #F, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Phone (714) 641-3272
Enumeration date May 16, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007
Taxonomy & licenses
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees.
About the DDS credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Richard Ardis?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Ardis is 1477760114, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Richard Ardis practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Costa Mesa, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.