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Active
2026 NPPES data Periodontics NPI 1972626737 DDS
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Periodontics in Monroe, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,062 in Periodontics, 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
593
Medicare Part D claims · 142 beneficiaries · Periodontics avg: 264
Industry payments
$20.13
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Damon Bradford, DDS filed 593 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Periodontics in Monroe, Louisiana.
- 593
- Part D claims, 2023
- $20.13
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Damon Bradford, DDS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
593 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Damon Bradford, DDS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Periodontics
Medicare Part D claims
593 125% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Periodontics compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Damon Bradford, DDS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Periodontics provider holding DDS credentials at 2005 FORSYTHE AVE, Monroe, LA, 71201, with a listed phone of (318) 388-2630. NPI 1972626737 was issued on 04/09/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 593 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 142 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.1%.
Periodontics is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,062 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 264 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1972626737 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Periodontics |
| Credentials | DDS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/09/2007 |
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 Damon Bradford, DDS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$20
Largest payer
Solventum Corporation
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 2023.
593
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
142
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 686
- Total Day Supply
- 10,165
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 131 (22.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 226
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.97
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Damon Bradford, DDS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
171 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
104 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
99 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 46
Doxycycline Hyclate
46 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 30
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
30 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 16
Clindamycin Hcl
16 claims
- Lorazepam 15
Lorazepam
15 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 13
Trazodone Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 171 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 104 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 99 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 46 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 30 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 16 |
| Lorazepam | 15 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Periodontics Overview
How Damon Bradford, DDS fits within the Periodontics landscape nationally.
6,062
Periodontics Providers in US
53
States with Periodontics
264
Avg Claims per Provider
Damon Bradford, DDS's 593 claims are above the specialty average of 264.
Nearby Periodontics Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bradford.
Dr. Kathy Abbott
DDS
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Manrat Amornporncharoen
D.D.S.
Kenner, LA
Dr. Jeffrey Anzalone
DDS
West Monroe, LA
Dr. Catherine Badell
D.D.S
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Thomas Borders
DDS
Shreveport, LA
Compare Periodontics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Periodontics peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Damon Bradford, DDS's specialty? ▼
Damon Bradford, DDS specializes in Periodontics and practices in Monroe, Louisiana. Credentials: DDS.
How much does Damon Bradford, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Damon Bradford, DDS wrote 593 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 142 beneficiaries.
Where is Damon Bradford, DDS located? ▼
Damon Bradford, DDS is located at 2005 FORSYTHE AVE, Monroe, LA, 71201. Phone: (318) 388-2630.
What is Damon Bradford, DDS's NPI number? ▼
Damon Bradford, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972626737, issued on 04/09/2007.
Does Damon Bradford, DDS prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Damon Bradford, DDS had 131 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.1%.
How many Periodontics providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,062 Periodontics providers across 53 states in the US. The average Periodontics provider writes 264 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Damon Bradford, DDS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Damon Bradford, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Damon Bradford, DDS accept Medicare? ▼
Damon Bradford, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 593 Part D claims and 142 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Damon Bradford, DDS's credentials? ▼
Damon Bradford, DDS's NPI is 1972626737 with credentials DDS. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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