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Eric Palte, DDS

Dentist in Bolling Afb, District of Columbia. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 93,789 in Dentist, 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
194
Medicare Part D claims · 115 beneficiaries · Dentist avg: 87
Industry payments
$1.2K
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Eric Palte, DDS filed 194 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dentist in Bolling Afb, District of Columbia.

194
Part D claims, 2023
$1.2K
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.

Eric Palte, DDS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

194 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Eric Palte, DDS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/20/2008

NPI 1043471295

Primary specialty

Dentist

High-volume

93,789 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

194 123% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 87

Specialty distribution in District of Columbia

How Dentist compares to other specialties among District of Columbia providers

District of Columbia providers

Largest specialties in District of Columbia (% of in-state providers)

Home Health Aide - 20.8%Home Health Aide20.8%Personal Care Attendant - 11.5%Personal Care Attendant11.5%Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 7%Case Manager/Care Coordinator7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 6.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program6.4%Clinical Social Worker - 4%Clinical Social Worker4%Internal Medicine Physician - 2.1%Internal Medicine Physician2.1%Dentist - 0.8%Dentist0.8%
Largest specialties in District of Columbia (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate - Dentist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Dentist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Dentist) - ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Dentist) - ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Eric Palte, DDS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dentist provider holding DDS credentials at 579TH DENTAL SQUADRON, Bolling Afb, DC, 20322, with a listed phone of (810) 241-5292. NPI 1043471295 was issued on 06/20/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Palte most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 194 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 115 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $886 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Dentist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 93,789 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 87 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

579TH DENTAL SQUADRON
Bolling Afb, DC 20322

Provider Details

NPI 1043471295
Specialty Dentist
Credentials DDS
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/20/2008

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 Eric Palte, DDS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Midmark 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.

194
Total Claims
$886
Total Drug Cost
115
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
196
Total Day Supply
1,284
Generic Drug Cost
$843
Antibiotic Claims
132

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.94
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 Eric Palte, DDS prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amoxicillin
60
Azithromycin
55
Dexamethasone
18
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
14
Methylprednisolone
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Dentist Overview

How Eric Palte, DDS fits within the Dentist landscape nationally.

93,789
Dentist Providers in US
56
States with Dentist
87
Avg Claims per Provider

Eric Palte, DDS's 194 claims are above the specialty average of 87.

Nearby Dentist Providers in District of Columbia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Palte.

Compare Dentist 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 District of Columbia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dentist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eric Palte, DDS's specialty?
Eric Palte, DDS specializes in Dentist and practices in Bolling Afb, District of Columbia. Credentials: DDS.
How much does Eric Palte, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Eric Palte, DDS wrote 194 Medicare Part D claims totaling $886 in drug costs for 115 beneficiaries.
Where is Eric Palte, DDS located?
Eric Palte, DDS is located at 579TH DENTAL SQUADRON, Bolling Afb, DC, 20322. Phone: (810) 241-5292.
What is Eric Palte, DDS's NPI number?
Eric Palte, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043471295, issued on 06/20/2008.
How many Dentist providers are there in the US?
There are 93,789 Dentist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Dentist provider writes 87 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Palte, DDS prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Eric Palte, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Azithromycin, Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Palte, DDS accept Medicare?
Eric Palte, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 194 Part D claims and 115 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Palte, DDS's credentials?
Eric Palte, DDS's NPI is 1043471295 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

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.