NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benedict Rich, DDS

Dentist · Norwalk, CT

Benedict Rich, DDS is a dentist with a practice address in Norwalk, Connecticut, and NPI 1861510042, issued on Mar 27, 2007. Check the license (Connecticut 006665, as entered in NPPES) with the Connecticut board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861510042
Name
Benedict Rich
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License numbers
006665 CT
038826-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6 Eversley Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone
(203) 838-2588
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2007
Record last updated
Nov 26, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(203) 838-1040
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 6 Eversley Ave

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Verify Benedict Rich in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Connecticut board licenses this profession
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  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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74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

22 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Benedict Rich22
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin17 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.

Benedict Rich among 862 dentist records in Connecticut

Benedict Rich, DDS is one of 862 dentist records with a practice address in Connecticut. 61% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 21% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 75% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

30 dentist records list a practice address in Norwalk

They are 30 of the 1,993 NPPES records with a practice address in Norwalk, and 862 dentist records in Connecticut.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mahmoud Aruri, DMDNorwalk, CT 068511639562887
  2. Daniel Arutt, DDSNorwalk, CT 068511063569572
  3. Sanjeev Bhatia, DDSNorwalk, CT 068511083871651
  4. Daniel Faber, D.M.DNorwalk, CT 068511588878045
  5. William Fessler, DDSNorwalk, CT 068511124187539
  6. Edward Gombos, D.M.D.Norwalk, CT 068511457500282
  7. Mary Hamill, DDSNorwalk, CT 068511679654990
  8. Naomi Hersh, DDSNorwalk, CT 068511710909957

Common questions

What is Benedict Rich, DDS's NPI number?

Benedict Rich, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861510042, issued on Mar 27, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benedict Rich, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6 Eversley Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851. Phone: (203) 838-2588. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benedict Rich, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 006665, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Benedict Rich, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benedict Rich, DDS had 22 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.