Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Dothan, AL
Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D. is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) with a practice address in Dothan, Alabama, and NPI 1316921745, issued on Nov 30, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 15364, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Gregory Charles Bess
- Credential
- M.D., D.M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 1223S0112X
- License numbers
- 15364 AL
4071 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 216 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, AL 36303
- Phone
- (334) 792-2880
- Enumerated
- Nov 30, 2005
- Record last updated
- Sep 22, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (334) 792-9336
- Medicaid ID
- 000090976 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111109000152); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Dentistry, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records → All 80 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 216 Healthwest Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Buris Davis, Jr., D.M.D.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1295719623
- Clinton Evans, M.D., D.M.D.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1093799009
- David Falconer, D.D.S.Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1275794547
Verify Gregory Charles Bess in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
Search for license 15364Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) in 2024
820 Medicare Part D claims for 324 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 5,870 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 276 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Cephalexin294 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen233 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl64 claims
- Amoxicillin59 claims
- Promethazine Hcl52 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate28 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Southeastern Oral-Maxillofacial And Cosmetic Surgery CenterDothan, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Gregory Charles Bess among 80 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in Alabama
Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D. is one of 80 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with a practice address in Alabama. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 31% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2003 among the 25 with a school on file
- Record last updated2010 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223S0112X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers in Alabama
There are 80 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in Alabama.
All 80 in Alabama → Every provider in Dothan → Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationwide →
The 8 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Buris Davis, Jr., D.M.D.Dothan, AL 363031295719623
- Clinton Evans, M.D., D.M.D.Dothan, AL 363031093799009
- Phillip Merrill, DMDDothan, AL 363011841213360
- David Davis, DMD, MDAnniston, AL 362071104168244
- Jesse Austin, DMDMontgomery, AL 361171043940265
- George Bradford, D.M.D.Montgomery, AL 361171174624506
- Donald Ingalls, D.M.D.Montgomery, AL 361171750482196
- Matthew Johnson, DMDMontgomery, AL 361171962659631
Common questions
What is Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D.'s NPI number?
Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316921745, issued on Nov 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 216 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, AL, 36303. Phone: (334) 792-2880. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 15364, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Gregory Charles Bess, M.D., D.M.D. had 820 Medicare Part D claims for 324 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) prescribers was 406. 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.