NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Grace Metts, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Des Moines, IA

Grace Metts, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1134805179, issued on Jun 26, 2023. Check the license (Iowa DDS-10124, as entered in NPPES) with the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1134805179
Name
Grace Metts
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
DDS-10124 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1761 Hickman RD, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
(515) 282-2421
Enumerated
Jun 26, 2023
Record last updated
Jul 2, 2023
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 1761 Hickman RD

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Iowa 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
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65% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

137 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Grace Metts137
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Chlorhexidine Gluconate46 claims
  2. Amoxicillin24 claims
  3. Sodium Fluoride21 claims
  4. Ibuprofen16 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.

92 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Des Moines

They are 92 of the 5,538 NPPES records with a practice address in Des Moines, and 1,239 general practice dentistry records in Iowa.

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  1. Deborah Adamec, D.D.S.Iowa City, IA1962624882
  2. Ken Addink, DDSSioux Center, IA1851372940
  3. Eric Adler, DDSSolon, IA1467025106
  4. Martin AhrensManning, IA1104030014
  5. Vinti Ahuja, DMDBettendorf, IA1992275358
  6. Jeffrey AkeyCedar Rapids, IA1598798886
  7. Ala'a Al Arabi, D.D.SWaterloo, IA1477969608
  8. Christopher Aldrich, DDSWaterloo, IA1073956454
  9. Ahmad Alkhazaleh, BDSIowa City, IA1528612827
  10. Jeffrey Allen, DDSPella, IA1841373289

Common questions

What is Grace Metts, DDS's NPI number?

Grace Metts, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134805179, issued on Jun 26, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Grace Metts, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1761 Hickman RD, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 282-2421. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Grace Metts, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number DDS-10124, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Grace Metts, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Grace Metts, DDS had 137 Medicare Part D claims for 67 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.

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.