Karl Shanker, DDS
NPI 1497824890 · General Practice Dentistry · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karl Shanker, DDS is a General Practice Dentistry provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1497824890).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497824890
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 12878 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-07
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karl Shanker's NPI number?
- Karl Shanker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497824890, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karl Shanker's specialty?
- Karl Shanker is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Karl Shanker located?
- Karl Shanker's practice location on file with NPPES is 605 Old Ballas Road Suite 118, Saint Louis, MO 63141.
- What is Karl Shanker's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karl Shanker is (314) 993-5310.
- Does Karl Shanker accept Medicare?
- Karl Shanker is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karl Shanker's NPI active?
- Yes — Karl Shanker's NPI (1497824890) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.