NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hector Lopez, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Laredo, TX

Hector Lopez, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Laredo, Texas, and NPI 1962421495, issued on Jul 18, 2006. Check the license (Texas 18966, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas 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
1962421495
Name
Hector Lopez
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
18966 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1219 Corpus Christi St, Laredo, TX 78040
Phone
(956) 727-3593
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(956) 791-3743
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 1219 Corpus Christi St

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Hector Lopez20
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 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.

Hector Lopez among 10,056 general practice dentistry records in Texas

Hector Lopez, D.D.S. is one of 10,056 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Texas. 64% 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, 73% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

48 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Laredo

They are 48 of the 2,290 NPPES records with a practice address in Laredo, and 10,056 general practice dentistry records in Texas.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jee Yup Kim, DDSLaredo, TX 780401831350222
  2. Roberto Ramirez, D.D.S.Laredo, TX 780401841489051
  3. Elmore Borchers, DDSLaredo, TX 780411619084548
  4. Timothy Cammer, DDSLaredo, TX 780411972657013
  5. Vanessa Carpenter, DDSLaredo, TX 780411831106137
  6. Claudia Cavazos, DDSLaredo, TX 780411427088269
  7. Dick Davenport, D.D.S.Laredo, TX 780411881794147
  8. Jose Gonzalez, D.D.S.Laredo, TX 780411821012162

Common questions

What is Hector Lopez, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Hector Lopez, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962421495, issued on Jul 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Hector Lopez, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1219 Corpus Christi St, Laredo, TX, 78040. Phone: (956) 727-3593. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Hector Lopez, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 18966, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Hector Lopez, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Hector Lopez, D.D.S. had 20 Medicare Part D claims for 17 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.

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