James A. Kraus, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Peabody, MA
James A. Kraus, DMD is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) with a practice address in Peabody, Massachusetts, and NPI 1275701575, issued on Feb 20, 2008. Check the license (Massachusetts 21648, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James A. Kraus
- Credential
- DMD
- Primary taxonomy
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 1223S0112X
- License number
- 21648 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6 Essex Center Dr Suite 112A, Peabody, MA 01960
- Phone
- (978) 531-1450
- Enumerated
- Feb 20, 2008
- Record last updated
- Sep 15, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (978) 531-9984
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111118000263); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tufts University School Of Dental Medicine, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records → All 280 in Massachusetts → Look up another NPI →
Verify James A. Kraus in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts board licenses this profession
Search for license 21648Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
27% more Medicare Part D claims than the average oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) in 2024
516 Medicare Part D claims for 239 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 5,870 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 187 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl142 claims
- Amoxicillin118 claims
- Ibuprofen57 claims
- Dexamethasone38 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl37 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass29 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- North Boston Oral And Facial Surgery IncAmesbury, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James A. Kraus among 280 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in Massachusetts
James A. Kraus, DMD is one of 280 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 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 2008, is newer than 58% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 58% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 26% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2002 among the 74 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223S0112X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers in Massachusetts
There are 280 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in Massachusetts.
All 280 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Peabody → Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationwide →
The 8 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bart Blaeser, D.M.D., M.D.Peabody, MA 019601477544609
- Mary Dipirro, DDSPeabody, MA 019601437350675
- Lori Jurgens, DDSPeabody, MA 019601326048331
- Daniel Magalnick, D.M.D.Peabody, MA 019601992796114
- Jose Marchena, DMD,MDPeabody, MA 019601710962931
- Elaina Pullano, DMD, MDPeabody, MA 019601598325219
- Kamyar Raiss GiglouPeabody, MA 019601205246972
- Charles Todd, DMD, MD, DMSCPeabody, MA 019601811984610
Common questions
What is James A. Kraus, DMD's NPI number?
James A. Kraus, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275701575, issued on Feb 20, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James A. Kraus, DMD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6 Essex Center Dr Suite 112A, Peabody, MA, 01960. Phone: (978) 531-1450. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James A. Kraus, DMD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 21648, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does James A. Kraus, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James A. Kraus, DMD had 516 Medicare Part D claims for 239 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) prescribers was 406. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.