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2026 NPPES data Periodontics NPI 1033279658 PERIODONTIST
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Periodontics in West Hartford, Connecticut.
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
444
Medicare Part D claims · 134 beneficiaries · Periodontics avg: 264
Industry payments
$6.8K
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST filed 444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Periodontics in West Hartford, Connecticut.
- 444
- Part D claims, 2023
- $6.8K
- 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.
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
444 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 David Gelb, PERIODONTIST?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Periodontics
Medicare Part D claims
444 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Periodontics compares to other specialties among Connecticut 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 Periodontics. 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).
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Periodontics provider holding PERIODONTIST credentials at 836 FARMINGTON AVE, West Hartford, CT, 06119, with a listed phone of (860) 236-8550. NPI 1033279658 was issued on 12/12/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 444 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 134 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.3%.
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 | 1033279658 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Periodontics |
| Credentials | PERIODONTIST |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/12/2006 |
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 David Gelb, PERIODONTIST. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$6.8K
Largest payer
Keystone Dental Inc.
Most common payment type
Entertainment
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.
444
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
134
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 449
- Total Day Supply
- 4,649
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 68 (15.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 188
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Gelb, PERIODONTIST prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
134 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
108 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
62 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
59 claims
- Cephalexin 29
Cephalexin
29 claims
- Fluconazole 12
Fluconazole
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 134 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 108 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 62 |
| Ibuprofen | 59 |
| Cephalexin | 29 |
| Fluconazole | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Periodontics Overview
How David Gelb, PERIODONTIST fits within the Periodontics landscape nationally.
6,062
Periodontics Providers in US
53
States with Periodontics
264
Avg Claims per Provider
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's 444 claims are above the specialty average of 264.
Nearby Periodontics Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gelb.
Dr. Arthur Adams
D.D.S.
Shelton, CT
Dr. Khalid Almas
DDS
Farmington, CT
Dr. Richard Amato
D.D.S.
Monroe, CT
Dr. Alan Berkson
D. D. S.
Milford, CT
Dr. John Bierly
D.M.D.
Simsbury, CT
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 Connecticut 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 David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's specialty? ▼
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST specializes in Periodontics and practices in West Hartford, Connecticut. Credentials: PERIODONTIST.
How much does David Gelb, PERIODONTIST prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Gelb, PERIODONTIST wrote 444 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 134 beneficiaries.
Where is David Gelb, PERIODONTIST located? ▼
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST is located at 836 FARMINGTON AVE, West Hartford, CT, 06119. Phone: (860) 236-8550.
What is David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's NPI number? ▼
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033279658, issued on 12/12/2006.
Does David Gelb, PERIODONTIST prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Gelb, PERIODONTIST had 68 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.3%.
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 David Gelb, PERIODONTIST prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Acetaminophen-Codeine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Gelb, PERIODONTIST accept Medicare? ▼
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST appears in CMS Medicare data with 444 Part D claims and 134 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's credentials? ▼
David Gelb, PERIODONTIST's NPI is 1033279658 with credentials PERIODONTIST. 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.