NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Lau, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Quincy, MA

Howard Lau, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Quincy, Massachusetts, and NPI 1376952697, issued on Aug 12, 2014. Check the license (Massachusetts 19779, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts 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
1376952697
Name
Howard Lau
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
19779 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
14 Federal Ave., Quincy, MA 02169
Phone
(617) 328-9579
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2014
Record last updated
Aug 12, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(617) 471-3642
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 14 Federal Ave.

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  1. Gun-Nam Kim, DMDDentist1023254638

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts 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
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, 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. Howard Lau11
  2. Specialty average83

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.

53 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Quincy

They are 53 of the 2,716 NPPES records with a practice address in Quincy, and 3,489 general practice dentistry records in Massachusetts.

Other general practice dentistry records in Massachusetts

  1. Mark Aaron, DMDGreat Barrington, MA1902020902
  2. Heidi Aaronson, D.M.D.Wellesley, MA1134375652
  3. Jamil Abbasy, DMDSouthampton, MA1992988026
  4. Sama Abdul-Aziz, DMDBoston, MA1427543610
  5. Muhannad AbdulghaniBrockton, MA1326806654
  6. Noor AbdulkareemQuincy, MA1932809662
  7. Asma AbdullahShrewsbury, MA1225301237
  8. Abdulaziz Abdulwahed, BDSBoston, MA1730637414
  9. Sabahat Abernethy, DMD, CAGSAbington, MA1518089903
  10. Rana Abood, DMDBoston, MA1376660936

Common questions

What is Howard Lau, DMD's NPI number?

Howard Lau, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376952697, issued on Aug 12, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Lau, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14 Federal Ave., Quincy, MA, 02169. Phone: (617) 328-9579. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard Lau, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 19779, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Howard Lau, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard Lau, DMD had 11 Medicare Part D claims; 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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