NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D.

General Practice Dentistry · Greenwood, SC

Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Greenwood, South Carolina, and NPI 1932345642, issued on Dec 30, 2008. Check the license (South Carolina 2244, as entered in NPPES) with the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932345642
Name
Francis Wates Adams
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
2244 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
303 W Alexander Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone
(864) 229-5885
Enumerated
Dec 30, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 30, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(864) 229-1002
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 303 W Alexander Ave

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  2. Robert Hanlin, PACPhysician Assistant1235248824
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  4. Francis Mappin, M.D.Surgery Physician1902843329
  5. Kelsey Maynard, PHARMDAmbulatory Care Pharmacist1053231076
  6. William McCrea, C.P.OOrthotist1124070974

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich South Carolina 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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93% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

160 Medicare Part D claims for 116 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Francis Adams160
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen88 claims
  2. Amoxicillin27 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone22 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $27.75

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Ultradent Products Inc. The 41,669 providers of this specialty with any payment received $597.01 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Francis Adams$27.75
  2. Specialty average$597.01

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

17 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Greenwood

They are 17 of the 1,262 NPPES records with a practice address in Greenwood, and 1,761 general practice dentistry records in South Carolina.

Other general practice dentistry records in South Carolina

  1. Ahmed Abdelhadi, DDSRock Hill, SC1528635638
  2. Ryan Abdullah, DMDSimpsonville, SC1306525308
  3. Katherine Abell, DMDOkatie, SC1508299561
  4. Osama Aboulkhair, DMDColumbia, SC1053916064
  5. Liena Abreus, DDSLittle River, SC1467975136
  6. Steve Ackerman, D.M.D.Greenwood, SC1023070836
  7. William Ackerman, D.M.D.Greenwood, SC1689637910
  8. William Adair, DMDGaffney, SC1568623320
  9. Benjamin Adams, DMDGreenville, SC1427268556
  10. Laudan Adkinson, D.M.D.Chester, SC1528063450

Common questions

What is Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932345642, issued on Dec 30, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 303 W Alexander Ave, Greenwood, SC, 29646. Phone: (864) 229-5885. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 2244, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Francis Wates Adams, D.M.D. had 160 Medicare Part D claims for 116 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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