NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry NPI 1326424136 D.D.S.
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry in Long Beach, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 12,413 in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 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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What the federal data shows
Grace Hughes, D.D.S. is an Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry in Long Beach, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #66
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry rank among California specialties
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1326424136 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1326424136
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MID 12K Orthodontics and
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,746 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM James Kolstad · 2015
What does the federal data show about Grace Hughes, D.D.S.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
Specialty distribution in California
How Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry compares to other specialties among California 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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1326424136 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry |
| Credentials | D.D.S. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/04/2015 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Grace Hughes, D.D.S.. To verify Grace Hughes, D.D.S.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Overview
How Grace Hughes, D.D.S. fits within the Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry landscape nationally.
12,413
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Providers in US
54
States with Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
48
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hughes, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hughes.
One of 1,746 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grace Hughes, D.D.S.'s specialty? ▼
Grace Hughes, D.D.S. specializes in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry and practices in Long Beach, California. Credentials: D.D.S..
Where is Grace Hughes, D.D.S. located? ▼
Grace Hughes, D.D.S. is located at 6330 E SPRING ST, Long Beach, CA, 90815. Phone: (562) 421-9439.
What is Grace Hughes, D.D.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Grace Hughes, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326424136, issued on 08/04/2015.
How many Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 12,413 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry providers across 54 states in the US. The average Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider writes 48 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Grace Hughes, D.D.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Grace Hughes, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Grace Hughes, D.D.S.'s credentials? ▼
Grace Hughes, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1326424136 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.
- 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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