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Active NPI 1700013745 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Michael Ridgeway , DMD

Dentist - General Practice • Cherokee, NC

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Ridgeway, DMD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Dentist - General Practice in Cherokee, NC. Practice services are available at 1 HOSPITAL ROAD under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Hospital Road

Cherokee, NC 28719

Telephone 8284979163
Fax 8284971723
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dentist - General Practice in Cherokee, NC

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 11.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Cherokee, NC (4047 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-23
Dentist - General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X

State License NC 9645

A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Wesley Mcknight

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003269556
Ashley Keel

Peer Specialist

NPI 1003474883
Emily Wegenka

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013525849
NPI 1013710904
Dr. Michael Toedt , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1013993575

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1023161551

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2026

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL ROAD, CHEROKEE, NC 28719 (Tel: 8284979163)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2026

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL ROAD, CHEROKEE, NC 28719 (Tel: 8284979163)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2026

Dentist (License #9645 in NC)

NPI Profile Active March 08, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2013

Registered at 483 N AVIATION BLVD, LOS ANGELES AFB/61MDS/SGD, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 (Tel: 3106536875)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2013

Registered at 483 N AVIATION BLVD, LOS ANGELES AFB/61MDS/SGD, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 (Tel: 3106536875)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 08, 2013

Recorded as JAMES RIDGEWAY, DMD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 08, 2013

Dentist (License #4597 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700013745
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 17, 2009
Last Update: February 23, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1 Hospital Road

Cherokee, NC 28719

Phone: 8284979163

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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