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2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1609848910 DMD MS PA
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General Practice Dentistry in Denver, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 121,642 in General Practice Dentistry, 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
365
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · General Practice Dentistry avg: 82
Industry payments
$138.66
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA filed 365 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Dentistry in Denver, North Carolina.
- 365
- Part D claims, 2023
- $138.66
- 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.
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
365 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 Frank Avason, DMD MS PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Dentistry
Medicare Part D claims
365 345% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 General Practice Dentistry. 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).
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Dentistry provider holding DMD MS PA credentials at 7476 WATERSIDE LOOP RD, Denver, NC, 28037, with a listed phone of (704) 820-9797. NPI 1609848910 was issued on 02/02/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 365 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 143 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.9%.
General Practice Dentistry is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 121,642 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 82 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 | 1609848910 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Dentistry |
| Credentials | DMD MS PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/02/2006 |
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 Frank Avason, DMD MS PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$139
Largest payer
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc.
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.
365
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
143
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 382
- Total Day Supply
- 2,950
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 109 (29.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 199
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Frank Avason, DMD MS PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
147 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 41
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
41 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 31
Oxycodone Hcl
31 claims
- Cephalexin 24
Cephalexin
24 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 17
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
17 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 15
Doxycycline Hyclate
15 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 14
Hydromorphone Hcl
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 147 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 41 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 31 |
| Cephalexin | 24 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 17 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 15 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Dentistry Overview
How Frank Avason, DMD MS PA fits within the General Practice Dentistry landscape nationally.
121,642
General Practice Dentistry Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Dentistry
82
Avg Claims per Provider
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's 365 claims are above the specialty average of 82.
Nearby General Practice Dentistry Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Avason.
Dr. Walid Aawar
DDS
Roseboro, NC
Dr. Stevic Abad
DDS
Maysville, NC
Dr. Julianna Abernethy
DDS
Selma, NC
Dr. Toyin Abimbola
DDS
Apex, NC
Dr. Rabih Abou-Rizk
D.D.S.
Winston Salem, NC
Compare General Practice Dentistry 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby General Practice Dentistry peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's specialty? ▼
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in Denver, North Carolina. Credentials: DMD MS PA.
How much does Frank Avason, DMD MS PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Frank Avason, DMD MS PA wrote 365 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 143 beneficiaries.
Where is Frank Avason, DMD MS PA located? ▼
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA is located at 7476 WATERSIDE LOOP RD, Denver, NC, 28037. Phone: (704) 820-9797.
What is Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's NPI number? ▼
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609848910, issued on 02/02/2006.
Does Frank Avason, DMD MS PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Frank Avason, DMD MS PA had 109 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.9%.
How many General Practice Dentistry providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 121,642 General Practice Dentistry providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Dentistry provider writes 82 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Frank Avason, DMD MS PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frank Avason, DMD MS PA accept Medicare? ▼
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 365 Part D claims and 143 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's credentials? ▼
Frank Avason, DMD MS PA's NPI is 1609848910 with credentials DMD MS PA. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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.