Dr. Clifford Douglas Downs , DDS
Dentist • Costa Mesa, CA
Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status
According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Clifford Downs has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Dr. Clifford Downs, DDS was a registered Dentist practicing in Costa Mesa, CA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 18 years, Dr. Downs provided care at the practice location at 2850 MESA VERDE DRIVE EAST until profile deactivation on 2025-11-06.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2850 Mesa Verde Drive East
Suite A
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
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Practicing in Costa Mesa, CA (15331 Statewide)
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Medical Specialties & State Licenses
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 122300000X
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
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Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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Record deactivated on November 06, 2025
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2850 MESA VERDE DRIVE EAST, SUITE A, COSTA MESA, CA 92626 (Tel: 7145463000)
Registered at 2850 MESA VERDE DR E, SUITE A, COSTA MESA, CA 926264891 (Tel: 7145463000)
Recorded as CLIFFORD DOWNS, DDS
Dentist (License #15496 in CA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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2850 Mesa Verde Dr E, Suite A
Costa Mesa, CA 926264891
Phone: 7145463000
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