NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alexander Ristau, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Hood River, OR

Alexander Ristau, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Hood River, Oregon, and NPI 1891205084, issued on Oct 3, 2017. Check the license with the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891205084
Name
Alexander Ristau
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License numbers
10672 TN
DT-2712 HI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
405 13TH St, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone
(541) 387-2244
Enumerated
Oct 3, 2017
Record last updated
May 1, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 405 13TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Arthur Lamia, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1699769034

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Oregon board licenses this professionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

24 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Alexander Ristau24
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $970.10

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was education; the largest payer was Straumann USA LLC. The 41,669 providers of this specialty with any payment received $597.01 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alexander Ristau$970.10
  2. Specialty average$597.01

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Alexander Ristau among 1,888 general practice dentistry records in Oregon

Alexander Ristau, DMD is one of 1,888 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Oregon. 60% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 82% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 82% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

16 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Hood River

They are 16 of the 717 NPPES records with a practice address in Hood River, and 1,888 general practice dentistry records in Oregon.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elizabeth Aughney, DDSHood River, OR 970311558355933
  2. Frank Clement, DDSHood River, OR 970311366436776
  3. Mark Crompton, D.D.S.Hood River, OR 970311093839292
  4. Victor CullenHood River, OR 970311255497913
  5. Michael Dienberg, D.D.S.Hood River, OR 970311003200122
  6. Patrick Freeman, DDSHood River, OR 970311831340017
  7. Joseph Gaulke, D.M.D.Hood River, OR 970311114925609
  8. Curtis HaynieHood River, OR 970311154481158

Common questions

What is Alexander Ristau, DMD's NPI number?

Alexander Ristau, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891205084, issued on Oct 3, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alexander Ristau, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 405 13TH St, Hood River, OR, 97031. Phone: (541) 387-2244. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alexander Ristau, DMD's license?

Search the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Alexander Ristau, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alexander Ristau, DMD had 24 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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