NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brandon M. Syme, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Iowa City, IA

Brandon M. Syme, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Iowa City, Iowa, and NPI 1558702563, issued on Jul 8, 2013. Check the license (Iowa 40140, as entered in NPPES) with the Iowa 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
1558702563
Name
Brandon M. Syme
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
40140 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
451 Dental Science Bldg S, Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone
(319) 335-7460
Enumerated
Jul 8, 2013
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 451 Dental Science Bldg S

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  1. Douglas Kendrick, DDSOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1245550003

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Iowa 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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3.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

315 Medicare Part D claims for 122 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. 62 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brandon Syme315
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Chlorhexidine Gluconate86 claims
  2. Amoxicillin64 claims
  3. Ibuprofen44 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl28 claims
  6. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass26 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.

Brandon M. Syme among 1,239 general practice dentistry records in Iowa

Brandon M. Syme, DDS is one of 1,239 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Iowa. 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 2013, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 71% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 76% 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 Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

100 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Iowa City

They are 100 of the 7,163 NPPES records with a practice address in Iowa City, and 1,239 general practice dentistry records in Iowa.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Armstrong, DDS PHDIowa City, IA 522421598869505
  2. Daniel Caplan, DDS, PHDIowa City, IA 522421205840287
  3. Yvonne Chalkley, DDSIowa City, IA 522421083718084
  4. John Doering, DDSIowa City, IA 522421528162526
  5. Ronald Elvers, DDSIowa City, IA 522421790889798
  6. Jeffrey Grimley, D.D.S.Iowa City, IA 522421538153440
  7. Sandra Guzmon-Armstrong, DDS MSIowa City, IA 522421386748036
  8. Maria Hernandez, DDS MSIowa City, IA 522421235233925

Common questions

What is Brandon M. Syme, DDS's NPI number?

Brandon M. Syme, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558702563, issued on Jul 8, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brandon M. Syme, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 451 Dental Science Bldg S, Iowa City, IA, 52242. Phone: (319) 335-7460. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brandon M. Syme, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 40140, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Brandon M. Syme, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brandon M. Syme, DDS had 315 Medicare Part D claims for 122 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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