Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D.
General Practice Dentistry · Newport, KY
Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Newport, Kentucky, and NPI 1679851257, issued on Jul 29, 2011. Check the license (Kentucky 7993, as entered in NPPES) with the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin J. Messmer
- Credential
- D.M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
- License number
- 7993 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 23 E 8TH St, Newport, KY 41071
- Phone
- (859) 431-5234
- Enumerated
- Jul 29, 2011
- Record last updated
- Mar 19, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Benjamin J. Messmer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Kentucky board licenses this profession
Search for license 7993Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
48% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024
123 Medicare Part D claims for 88 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.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin91 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl12 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 J. Messmer among 1,590 general practice dentistry records in Kentucky
Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D. is one of 1,590 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Kentucky. 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 2011, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 70% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 61% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 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 1223G0001X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
11 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Newport
They are 11 of the 244 NPPES records with a practice address in Newport, and 1,590 general practice dentistry records in Kentucky.
All 1,590 in Kentucky → Every provider in Newport → General Practice Dentistry nationwide →
The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Douglas Braun, DMDNewport, KY 410711437288065
- De Andre EvansNewport, KY 410711063372365
- Francesca Florendo, DMDNewport, KY 410711326967381
- Kacie Florus, DMDNewport, KY 410711386537686
- Grady Gibson, DMDNewport, KY 410711972668572
- Masoud Hekmatyar, D.M.D.Newport, KY 410711295878486
- Emily Huff, DMDNewport, KY 410711437642212
- Esther LeeNewport, KY 410711891356135
Common questions
What is Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D.'s NPI number?
Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679851257, issued on Jul 29, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 23 E 8TH St, Newport, KY, 41071. Phone: (859) 431-5234. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 7993, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin J. Messmer, D.M.D. had 123 Medicare Part D claims for 88 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.