NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Richard Churchman, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Lake Charles, LA

James Richard Churchman, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and NPI 1649491192, issued on May 1, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 4539, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana 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
1649491192
Name
James Richard Churchman
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
4539 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
150 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone
(337) 478-1700
Enumerated
May 1, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(337) 474-2449
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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42% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

118 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 33 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Churchman118
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Penicillin V Potassium41 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen28 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.

42 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Lake Charles

They are 42 of the 2,791 NPPES records with a practice address in Lake Charles, and 1,468 general practice dentistry records in Louisiana.

Other general practice dentistry records in Louisiana

  1. Funmi AbosedeBaton Rouge, LA1821528282
  2. Madison Ackel, DDSLafayette, LA1760178271
  3. Blaine Adams, DDSLockport, LA1205320264
  4. Marcie Adams, DDSBaton Rouge, LA1942755095
  5. Michael Adams, DDSGretna, LA1952430142
  6. Robert Adams III, D.D.S.Morgan City, LA1174665517
  7. Oluwasanmi Adegboyega, DDSBossier City, LA1831767656
  8. Michael Adragna, D.D.S.New Orleans, LA1689013039
  9. Ehidanmegbe Akharume, D.D.S.Baton Rouge, LA1528371978
  10. Jonah Albares, D.D.SRaceland, LA1447134622

Common questions

What is James Richard Churchman, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

James Richard Churchman, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649491192, issued on May 1, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Richard Churchman, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA, 70601. Phone: (337) 478-1700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Richard Churchman, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 4539, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James Richard Churchman, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Richard Churchman, D.D.S. had 118 Medicare Part D claims for 63 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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