NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Derek Pflum, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Detroit, MI

Derek Pflum, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Detroit, Michigan, and NPI 1245616507, issued on Aug 9, 2015. Check the license (Michigan 2901021698, as entered in NPPES) with the Michigan 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
1245616507
Name
Derek Pflum
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
2901021698 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
529 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone
(313) 879-4769
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2015
Record last updated
Aug 9, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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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Verify Derek Pflum in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Michigan 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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33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

56 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Derek Pflum56
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen20 claims
  2. Amoxicillin19 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.

Derek Pflum among 4,088 general practice dentistry records in Michigan

Derek Pflum, D.D.S. is one of 4,088 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Michigan. 61% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 76% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2015 · 74% 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 Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

General Practice Dentistry providers in Michigan

There are 4,088 general practice dentistry records in Michigan.

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The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicholas DipillaDetroit, MI 482261326561887
  2. Barbara WomackDetroit, MI 482261285779504
  3. Barry Baum, D.D.S.Detroit, MI 482271649229865
  4. Majella Caven-Nwagwu, D.D.SDetroit, MI 482271730358656
  5. William Ciaravino, D.D.S.Harper Woods, MI 482251205972213
  6. Maria Cserhalmi, D.D.S.Harper Woods, MI 482251942817812
  7. David Diloreto, D.D.S.Harper Woods, MI 482251528217080
  8. Robert Gorski, DDSHarper Woods, MI 482251841411246

Common questions

What is Derek Pflum, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Derek Pflum, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245616507, issued on Aug 9, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Derek Pflum, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 529 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226. Phone: (313) 879-4769. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Derek Pflum, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 2901021698, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Derek Pflum, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Derek Pflum, D.D.S. had 56 Medicare Part D claims for 27 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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Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.