NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brenda Lopez, DDS

Periodontics · Gastonia, NC

Brenda Lopez, DDS is a periodontics with a practice address in Gastonia, North Carolina, and NPI 1134500937, issued on Jun 17, 2015. Check the license (North Carolina 10020, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina 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
1134500937
Name
Brenda Lopez
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Periodontics 1223P0300X
License number
10020 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1601 E Garrison Blvd Ste D, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone
(704) 866-8281
Enumerated
Jun 17, 2015
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2024
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 1601 E Garrison Blvd Ste D

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  1. John Lanz, D.D.S., M.S.Periodontics1528173358
  2. Ronald Nason, D.D.S., M.S.Periodontics1033224894

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65% more Medicare Part D claims than the average periodontics in 2024

458 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 4,191 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brenda Lopez458
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin102 claims
  2. Ibuprofen101 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate82 claims
  4. Dexamethasone36 claims
  5. Clindamycin Hcl27 claims
  6. Diazepam19 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: $1,707.11

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimvie Inc. The 2,966 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,338.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brenda Lopez$1,707.11
  2. Specialty average$1,338.41

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

Periodontics providers in North Carolina

There are 159 periodontics records in North Carolina.

Other periodontics records in North Carolina

  1. David Adams, DMD, MSGarner, NC1427073881
  2. Gabriella Ambrose, DMDGarner, NC1730705138
  3. Harriet Arrington, D.D.S.Rocky Mount, NC1124341714
  4. Ikramuddin Aukhil, B.D.S., M.S.Greenville, NC1649220799
  5. Susan BantaWilmington, NC1528275799
  6. Silvana Barros, DDS, MS, PHDChapel Hill, NC1841624368
  7. Ellie Bash, DDSDurham, NC1609436385
  8. Luis Benitez, DMDGreensboro, NC1699746883
  9. Henry Best, DDSJacksonville, NC1437201324
  10. Ronak Bhagat, DMD, MSFuquay Varina, NC1497349591

Common questions

What is Brenda Lopez, DDS's NPI number?

Brenda Lopez, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134500937, issued on Jun 17, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brenda Lopez, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1601 E Garrison Blvd Ste D, Gastonia, NC, 28054. Phone: (704) 866-8281. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brenda Lopez, DDS's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 10020, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Brenda Lopez, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brenda Lopez, DDS had 458 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries; the average among periodontics prescribers was 277. 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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