NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dentist NPI 1609484245 DDS
Verify on CMS → Gretchen Kreklow, DDS
Dentist in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
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
56
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Dentist avg: 90
Industry payments
$89.19
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS filed 56 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Dentist in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
- 56
- Part D claims, 2024
- $89.19
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- 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 Gretchen Kreklow, DDS
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 1609484245), first enumerated 07/20/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 56 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
$89.19 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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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609484245 · Dentist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609484245
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 96K Dentist
- RX-TRACE 56
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,802 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Finn Evans, DMD, RDH · 2020
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
56 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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 Gretchen Kreklow, DDS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dentist
Medicare Part D claims
56 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Dentist compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Dentist. 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 | 1609484245 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dentist |
| Credentials | DDS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2020 |
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 Gretchen Kreklow, DDS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$89
Largest payer
Septodont Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
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.
56
Total Claims
$532
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 56
- Total Day Supply
- 235
- Generic Drug Cost
- $514
- Antibiotic Claims
- 45
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- 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 | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dentist Overview
How Gretchen Kreklow, DDS fits within the Dentist landscape nationally.
95,573
Dentist Providers in US
56
States with Dentist
90
Avg Claims per Provider
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's 56 claims are below the specialty average of 90.
Nationwide Dentist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kreklow, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Dentist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kreklow.
One of 1,802 Dentist providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Steven Aaker
DDS
Prior Lake, MN
Dr. Safiya Abdullahi
DDS
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Keith Abrahamson
D.D.S.
Chanhassen, MN
Dr. Derek Abramowski
D.D.S.
Monticello, MN
Dr. Max Adderstone
DDS
Minneapolis, MN
Compare Dentist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's specialty? ▼
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS specializes in Dentist and practices in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Credentials: DDS.
How much does Gretchen Kreklow, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Gretchen Kreklow, DDS wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims totaling $532 in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
Where is Gretchen Kreklow, DDS located? ▼
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS is located at 510 NW 2ND AVE, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744. Phone: (218) 326-1266.
What is Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's NPI number? ▼
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609484245, issued on 07/20/2020.
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 Gretchen Kreklow, DDS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gretchen Kreklow, DDS accept Medicare? ▼
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 56 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's credentials? ▼
Gretchen Kreklow, DDS's NPI is 1609484245 with credentials DDS. 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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