Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Gilbert Edward Specht, DDS
Dentist in Downs, KS · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1720051378
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Gilbert Edward Specht
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 620 Morgan Ave, Downs, KS, 67437
Phone (785) 454-3831
Enumeration date Feb 13, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 13, 2026
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 Gilbert Specht?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Gilbert Specht is 1720051378, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Gilbert Specht practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Downs, KS. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-07-13.