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Dr. Paul Adrian Elder, DDS

Dr. Paul Adrian Elder is a Dentist provider (Dentist) practicing in Grand Rapids, MI, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1881795177 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Practices at Brian K Carpenter DDS (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1881795177
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Paul Adrian Elder
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 2750 BRETON RD SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
Phone 6169498990
Fax 6169542425
Enumeration date 2006-09-26
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
122300000X Dentist Primary 2901016100 MI

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

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Provider: Paul Elder, DDS
NPI: 1881795177
Taxonomy: 122300000X (Dentist)
Address: 2750 BRETON RD SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1376636415 Brian Carpenter Individual Dentist Grand Rapids, MI
1396055992 Elizabeth Carpenter Individual General Practice Dentistry Grand Rapids, MI
1407585995 Brian K Carpenter DDS Organization Dental Clinic/Center Grand Rapids, MI

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Cross-check NPI 1881795177 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. Paul Adrian Elder on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Paul Elder practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Grand Rapids, MI. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Paul Elder?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Paul Elder is 1881795177, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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