NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1609879048 D.D.S.
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General Practice Dentistry in Torrance, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 121,642 in General Practice Dentistry, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Bruce Jones, D.D.S. is a General Practice Dentistry in Torrance, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #12
- General Practice Dentistry rank among California specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609879048 · General Practice Dentistry
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609879048
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 122K General Practice
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 17,539 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Patrick Wilson · 2005
What does the federal data show about Bruce Jones, D.D.S.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Dentistry
Specialty distribution in California
How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for General Practice Dentistry. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609879048 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Dentistry |
| Credentials | D.D.S. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/31/2005 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bruce Jones, D.D.S.. To verify Bruce Jones, D.D.S.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
General Practice Dentistry Overview
How Bruce Jones, D.D.S. fits within the General Practice Dentistry landscape nationally.
121,642
General Practice Dentistry Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Dentistry
82
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide General Practice Dentistry peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Jones, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Dentistry Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Jones.
One of 17,539 General Practice Dentistry providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ronald Aanerud
DDS
San Diego, CA
Dr. Steven Aaronson
D.D.S.
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Shahrzad Aarup
DDS
Pomona, CA
Dr. Al Abad
DDS
San Jose, CA
Dr. Erwin Abad
D.D.S.
Canoga Park, CA
Compare General Practice Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bruce Jones, D.D.S.'s specialty? ▼
Bruce Jones, D.D.S. specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in Torrance, California. Credentials: D.D.S..
Where is Bruce Jones, D.D.S. located? ▼
Bruce Jones, D.D.S. is located at 21605 HAWTHORNE BLVD, Torrance, CA, 90503. Phone: (310) 540-4114.
What is Bruce Jones, D.D.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Bruce Jones, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609879048, issued on 05/31/2005.
How many General Practice Dentistry providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 121,642 General Practice Dentistry providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Dentistry provider writes 82 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Bruce Jones, D.D.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Bruce Jones, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bruce Jones, D.D.S.'s credentials? ▼
Bruce Jones, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1609879048 with credentials D.D.S.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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