NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dentist NPI 1033258967 D.D.S.
Verify on CMS → Frank Distefano, D.D.S.
Dentist in Morgan City, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 95,573 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
123
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Dentist avg: 90
Industry payments
$227.93
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Frank Distefano, D.D.S. filed 123 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Dentist in Morgan City, Louisiana.
- 123
- Part D claims, 2024
- $227.93
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Frank Distefano, D.D.S.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1033258967), first enumerated 02/06/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 123 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$227.93 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1033258967 · Dentist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1033258967
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 96K Dentist
- RX-LIGHT 123
- BOOK-LIGHT 900 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Joseph Matievich, D.… · 2007
Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
123 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Frank Distefano, D.D.S.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dentist
Medicare Part D claims
123 37% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Dentist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1033258967 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dentist |
| Credentials | D.D.S. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/06/2007 |
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 Distefano, D.D.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$228
Largest payer
ZIMVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Gift
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 2024.
123
Total Claims
$305
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 123.133
- Total Day Supply
- 758
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $305
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (9.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 104
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 92 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dentist Overview
How Frank Distefano, D.D.S. fits within the Dentist landscape nationally.
95,573
Dentist Providers in US
56
States with Dentist
90
Avg Claims per Provider
Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s 123 claims are above the specialty average of 90.
Nationwide Dentist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Distefano, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Dentist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Distefano.
One of 900 Dentist providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Cynthia Abella
DMD
Harvey, LA
Dr. Jason Abraham
DMD
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Truit Acosta
DDS
Madisonville, LA
Dr. Michael Adams
DDS
Raceland, LA
Dr. Jorge Aguilar
D.D.S.
New Orleans, LA
Compare Dentist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s specialty? ▼
Frank Distefano, D.D.S. specializes in Dentist and practices in Morgan City, Louisiana. Credentials: D.D.S..
How much does Frank Distefano, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Frank Distefano, D.D.S. wrote 123 Medicare Part D claims totaling $305 in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is Frank Distefano, D.D.S. located? ▼
Frank Distefano, D.D.S. is located at 1016 DAVID DR, Morgan City, LA, 70380. Phone: (985) 384-6907.
What is Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033258967, issued on 02/06/2007.
Does Frank Distefano, D.D.S. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Frank Distefano, D.D.S. had 12 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.8%.
How many Dentist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 95,573 Dentist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Dentist provider writes 90 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Frank Distefano, D.D.S. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frank Distefano, D.D.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Frank Distefano, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 123 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s credentials? ▼
Frank Distefano, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1033258967 with credentials D.D.S.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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