Benjamin Caple, DDS
General Practice Dentistry · Shelby, NC
Benjamin Caple, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Shelby, North Carolina, and NPI 1154981652, issued on Jun 17, 2019. Check the license (North Carolina 11471, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin Caple
- Credential
- DDS
- Primary taxonomy
- General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
- License number
- 11471 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 139 W Ross Grove RD, Shelby, NC 28150
- Phone
- (704) 482-7986
- Enumerated
- Jun 17, 2019
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Benjamin Caple in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
Search for license 11471Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024
243 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 12 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin129 claims
- Ibuprofen48 claims
- Azithromycin28 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 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.
Benjamin Caple among 3,856 general practice dentistry records in North Carolina
Benjamin Caple, DDS is one of 3,856 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in North Carolina. 66% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 77% of them.
- NPI issued2019 · 77% of these records are older, 20% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
- Record last updated2019 · 66% 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 North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
22 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Shelby
They are 22 of the 924 NPPES records with a practice address in Shelby, and 3,856 general practice dentistry records in North Carolina.
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The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Matthew Borders, D.D.S.Shelby, NC 281501669673703
- Pauline Cahill, DDSShelby, NC 281501194755264
- John Claytor, D.D.S.Shelby, NC 281501205854361
- Joseph Hendrick, DDSShelby, NC 281501730284423
- Brandon Hounshell, D,D,SShelby, NC 281501710323621
- Sara Karner, DDSShelby, NC 281501134449325
- Jessica Lackey, DDSShelby, NC 281501023379559
- Kendalyn Lutz-Craver, DDS,PAShelby, NC 281501982875209
Common questions
What is Benjamin Caple, DDS's NPI number?
Benjamin Caple, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154981652, issued on Jun 17, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin Caple, DDS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 139 W Ross Grove RD, Shelby, NC, 28150. Phone: (704) 482-7986. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin Caple, DDS's license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 11471, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Benjamin Caple, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin Caple, DDS had 243 Medicare Part D claims for 134 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.
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.