NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Prosthodontics NPI 1548820004 DDS, MS
Verify on CMS → Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS
Prosthodontics in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,550 in Prosthodontics, 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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Prescribing volume
83
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Prosthodontics avg: 90
Industry payments
$532.14
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS filed 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Prosthodontics in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 83
- Part D claims, 2024
- $532.14
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1548820004), first enumerated 06/17/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 83 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$532.14 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548820004 · Prosthodontics
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548820004
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-NARROW 3,550
- RX-TRACE 83
- BOOK-THIN 83 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Gia Chen · 2019
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
83 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Prosthodontics
Medicare Part D claims
83 8% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Prosthodontics compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Prosthodontics. 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 | 1548820004 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Prosthodontics |
| Credentials | DDS, MS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/17/2019 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$532
Largest payer
Straumann USA LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
83
Total Claims
$432
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 83
- Total Day Supply
- 843
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $432
- Antibiotic Claims
- 54
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 28, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 44 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Prosthodontics Overview
How Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS fits within the Prosthodontics landscape nationally.
3,550
Prosthodontics Providers in US
51
States with Prosthodontics
90
Avg Claims per Provider
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's 83 claims are below the specialty average of 90.
Nationwide Prosthodontics peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ayers, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Prosthodontics Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ayers.
One of 83 Prosthodontics providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Maged Abdelaal
DDS
Greenville, NC
Dr. Amara Abreu Serrano
DDS, MSD
Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Nimet Adatia
DDS
Fayetteville, NC
Jean-Pierre Albouy
Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Damon Arne'
DDS
Wilmington, NC
Compare Prosthodontics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's specialty? ▼
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS specializes in Prosthodontics and practices in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credentials: DDS, MS.
How much does Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims totaling $432 in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
Where is Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS located? ▼
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS is located at 7201 CREEDMOOR RD STE 120, Raleigh, NC, 27613. Phone: (919) 846-6622.
What is Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's NPI number? ▼
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548820004, issued on 06/17/2019.
How many Prosthodontics providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,550 Prosthodontics providers across 51 states in the US. The average Prosthodontics provider writes 90 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS accept Medicare? ▼
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS appears in CMS Medicare data with 83 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's credentials? ▼
Cristen Ayers, DDS, MS's NPI is 1548820004 with credentials DDS, MS. 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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