NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Edward Ference, D.M.D.

General Practice Dentistry · Johnstown, PA

James Edward Ference, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1053538066, issued on Apr 19, 2007. Check the license (Pennsylvania DS018083, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania 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
1053538066
Name
James Edward Ference
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
DS018083 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
213 Luther RD, Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone
(814) 266-9656
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(814) 266-3292
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania board licenses this profession
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3.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

282 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Ference282
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin197 claims
  2. Cephalexin25 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate20 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl12 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.

James Edward Ference among 4,612 general practice dentistry records in Pennsylvania

James Edward Ference, D.M.D. is one of 4,612 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 37% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 37% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 76% 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 Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

24 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Johnstown

They are 24 of the 1,724 NPPES records with a practice address in Johnstown, and 4,612 general practice dentistry records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Hooper, D.M.D.Johnstown, PA 159041184753832
  2. Anne Klena-Charney, D.M.D.Johnstown, PA 159041598839664
  3. Tyler Lazer, D.M.D.Johnstown, PA 159041528410370
  4. James Leahey, DDSJohnstown, PA 159041881770113
  5. Daniel Luther, DDS, PHDJohnstown, PA 159041558880740
  6. Russell Moore, D.M.DJohnstown, PA 159041578525184
  7. James Moore, D.M.DJohnstown, PA 159041255394342
  8. Timothy Ondrejik, D.M.D.Johnstown, PA 159041184776254

Common questions

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

James Edward Ference, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053538066, issued on Apr 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Edward Ference, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 213 Luther RD, Johnstown, PA, 15904. Phone: (814) 266-9656. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number DS018083, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

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

In 2024, James Edward Ference, D.M.D. had 282 Medicare Part D claims for 154 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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