James J. Link, DDS
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) · Tuscaloosa, AL
James J. Link, DDS is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) with a practice address in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and NPI 1255371308, issued on Jun 7, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 4445, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James J. Link
- Credential
- DDS
- Primary taxonomy
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) 204E00000X
- License numbers
- 4445 AL
E4445 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 651 Helen Keller Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
- Phone
- (205) 556-2323
- Enumerated
- Jun 7, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 27, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (205) 556-2341
- Medicaid ID
- 000077373 AL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) records → All 36 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 651 Helen Keller Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- John Carlson, DMD, MDOral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1790725844
- Stephen Davis, DMD, MDOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1235629098
- Stevan Fairburn, MD, DMDOral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1689620155
- John Farnham, M.D., D.M.D.Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1700176625
- Matthew Loeb, DMDOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1114379609
Verify James J. Link in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
Search for license 4445Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in 2024
535 Medicare Part D claims for 215 beneficiaries, against an average of 366 among the 1,051 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 143 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ibuprofen129 claims
- Amoxicillin117 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen74 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate69 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl58 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl30 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: $563.65
19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Henry Schein, Inc. The 800 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,463.03 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
James J. Link among 36 oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) records in Alabama
James J. Link, DDS is one of 36 oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) records with a practice address in Alabama. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 69% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 47% of these records are
- Record last updated2016 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 204E00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers in Alabama
There are 36 oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) records in Alabama.
All 36 in Alabama → Every provider in Tuscaloosa → Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) nationwide →
The 8 oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Carlson, DMD, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354041790725844
- Stevan Fairburn, MD, DMDTuscaloosa, AL 354041689620155
- John Farnham, M.D., D.M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354041700176625
- Brian Kinard, D.M.D.Birmingham, AL 352491184980195
- Lee Maniscalco, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352421821397589
- Phillip Mitchell, D.M.D, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352421053325167
- Jordan Gigliotti, MD, DMDBirmingham, AL 352331578123980
- Robert H. Hermann, MD, DDSBirmingham, AL 352331982103453
Common questions
What is James J. Link, DDS's NPI number?
James J. Link, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255371308, issued on Jun 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James J. Link, DDS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 651 Helen Keller Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35404. Phone: (205) 556-2323. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James J. Link, DDS's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 4445, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does James J. Link, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James J. Link, DDS had 535 Medicare Part D claims for 215 beneficiaries; the average among oral & maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) prescribers was 366. 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.