NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Anthony Bech, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Slidell, LA

David Anthony Bech, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Slidell, Louisiana, and NPI 1831840206, issued on Jan 17, 2022. Check the license (Louisiana 7284, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana 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
1831840206
Name
David Anthony Bech
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
7284 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
925 Cross Gates Blvd, Slidell, LA 70461
Phone
(985) 641-4180
Enumerated
Jan 17, 2022
Record last updated
Jul 15, 2025
Fax
(985) 641-4109
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 925 Cross Gates Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gordon Bech, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1154431989
  2. Chad Gustafson, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1306100011
  3. Ronald Gustafson, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1992827646

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana 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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92% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

159 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Bech159
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin69 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  3. Ibuprofen25 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.

David Anthony Bech among 1,468 general practice dentistry records in Louisiana

David Anthony Bech, DMD is one of 1,468 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Louisiana. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2022, is newer than 89% of them.

  • NPI issued2022 · 89% of these records are older, 9% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 75% 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 Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

46 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Slidell

They are 46 of the 1,838 NPPES records with a practice address in Slidell, and 1,468 general practice dentistry records in Louisiana.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gordon Bech, DDSSlidell, LA 704611154431989
  2. James Curley, DDSSlidell, LA 704611346341096
  3. Ronnie Deniger, DDSSlidell, LA 704611336341767
  4. Michael Dragon, D.D.S.Slidell, LA 704611467537498
  5. Paul Dugas, DDSSlidell, LA 704611992701288
  6. Ashleigh Fleischer, DDSSlidell, LA 704611386173086
  7. Ronald Gustafson, D.D.S.Slidell, LA 704611992827646
  8. Chad Gustafson, DDSSlidell, LA 704611306100011

Common questions

What is David Anthony Bech, DMD's NPI number?

David Anthony Bech, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831840206, issued on Jan 17, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Anthony Bech, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 925 Cross Gates Blvd, Slidell, LA, 70461. Phone: (985) 641-4180. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Anthony Bech, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 7284, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does David Anthony Bech, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Anthony Bech, DMD had 159 Medicare Part D claims for 67 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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