NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Bush, D.M.D.

Dentist · Spartanburg, SC

James Bush, D.M.D. is a dentist with a practice address in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and NPI 1720499122, issued on May 20, 2014. Check the license (South Carolina DGD 8357, as entered in NPPES) with the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720499122
Name
James Bush
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
DGD 8357 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 E Blackstock RD, Spartanburg, SC 29301
Phone
(864) 576-8040
Enumerated
May 20, 2014
Record last updated
Oct 24, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 301 E Blackstock RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Ronald Fowler, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1952476483
  2. David Shchirov, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1043051048

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich South Carolina 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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73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

23 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Bush23
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $613.24

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Straumann USA LLC. The 31,974 providers of this specialty with any payment received $540.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Bush$613.24
  2. Specialty average$540.36

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

James Bush among 1,124 dentist records in South Carolina

James Bush, D.M.D. is one of 1,124 dentist records with a practice address in South Carolina. 66% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 57% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 57% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in South Carolina

There are 1,124 dentist records in South Carolina.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Faith Arneson, DDSSpartanburg, SC 293011518675271
  2. Melanie Davis, DMDSpartanburg, SC 293011558590984
  3. Jared Earl, D.M.D.Spartanburg, SC 293011922482926
  4. Savannah Reynolds, D.D.SSpartanburg, SC 293011891136404
  5. Whitley TaylorSpartanburg, SC 293011063865392
  6. James Hill, D.M.D.Spartanburg, SC 293021083818587
  7. Julius Byerly, DMDSpartanburg, SC 293031649398264
  8. James Fields, DMDSpartanburg, SC 293031871712802

Common questions

What is James Bush, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

James Bush, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720499122, issued on May 20, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Bush, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 E Blackstock RD, Spartanburg, SC, 29301. Phone: (864) 576-8040. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Bush, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number DGD 8357, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James Bush, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Bush, D.M.D. had 23 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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