Gary R. Pippenger, DDS
Pediatric Dentistry · South Bend, IN
Gary R. Pippenger, DDS is a pediatric dentistry with a practice address in South Bend, Indiana, and NPI 1568481950, issued on Jul 18, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 12006740, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Gary R. Pippenger
- Credential
- DDS
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Dentistry 1223P0221X
- License number
- 12006740 IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1005 E Lasalle Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
- Phone
- (574) 245-7503
- Enumerated
- Jul 18, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (574) 245-7502
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest pediatric dentistry records → All 185 in Indiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1005 E Lasalle Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Theresa Alexander, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1588683791
- Robert Austgen, DDSPediatric Dentistry1033138482
- Douglas Barton, DDSPediatric Dentistry1831118280
- Matthew Bernard, DMDPediatric Dentistry1902395668
- Joseph Cellini, DMDDentist1578123360
- Richard Cohen, DDSPediatric Dentistry1003835489
Verify Gary R. Pippenger in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Indiana board licenses this profession
Search for license 12006740Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric dentistry in 2024
11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 30 among the 274 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate11 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.
Gary R. Pippenger among 185 pediatric dentistry records in Indiana
Gary R. Pippenger, DDS is one of 185 pediatric dentistry records with a practice address in Indiana. 29% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 61% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 29% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223P0221X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Dentistry providers in Indiana
There are 185 pediatric dentistry records in Indiana.
All 185 in Indiana → Every provider in South Bend → Pediatric Dentistry nationwide →
The 8 pediatric dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lauren Alavanja, D.D.S.South Bend, IN 466171427495340
- Robert Austgen, DDSSouth Bend, IN 466171033138482
- Douglas Barton, DDSSouth Bend, IN 466171831118280
- Matthew Bernard, DMDSouth Bend, IN 466171902395668
- Richard Cohen, DDSSouth Bend, IN 466171003835489
- Michael Johns, DDS MSDSouth Bend, IN 466171437366481
- Lisa Moore, DDSSouth Bend, IN 466171407875891
- Deanna O'Neil, DDSSouth Bend, IN 466171508972837
Common questions
What is Gary R. Pippenger, DDS's NPI number?
Gary R. Pippenger, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568481950, issued on Jul 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Gary R. Pippenger, DDS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1005 E Lasalle Ave, South Bend, IN, 46617. Phone: (574) 245-7503. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Gary R. Pippenger, DDS's license?
NPPES lists Indiana license number 12006740, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Gary R. Pippenger, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Gary R. Pippenger, DDS had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric dentistry prescribers was 30. 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.
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.