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2026 NPPES data Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) NPI 1093391518 DDS
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,116 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.), and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
155
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) avg: 324
Industry payments
$154.7
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Nelson, DDS filed 155 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- 155
- Part D claims, 2023
- $154.7
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
James Nelson, DDS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
155 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Nelson, DDS practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Nelson, DDS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
Medicare Part D claims
155 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Oklahoma
How Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.). Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
James Nelson, DDS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) provider holding DDS credentials at 1201 N STONEWALL AVE STE 230, Oklahoma City, OK, 73117, with a listed phone of (206) 650-2977. NPI 1093391518 was issued on 03/23/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 155 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,116 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1093391518 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) |
| Credentials | DDS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/23/2021 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for James Nelson, DDS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$155
Largest payer
AXOGEN
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
155
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 160
- Total Day Supply
- 2,163
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (12.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.96
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 20, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Nelson, DDS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
49 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 18
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
18 claims
- Ibuprofen 16
Ibuprofen
16 claims
- Pentoxifylline 16
Pentoxifylline
16 claims
- Amoxicillin 14
Amoxicillin
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 49 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 18 |
| Ibuprofen | 16 |
| Pentoxifylline | 16 |
| Amoxicillin | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Overview
How James Nelson, DDS fits within the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) landscape nationally.
1,116
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Providers in US
52
States with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
324
Avg Claims per Provider
James Nelson, DDS's 155 claims are below the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Providers in Oklahoma
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nelson.
Dr. Lester Cowden
DDS
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Shawn Davis
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Shawne Higashi
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Boyu Ma
DMD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Jacob Mendenhall
MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Compare Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Oklahoma medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Nelson, DDS's specialty? ▼
James Nelson, DDS specializes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) and practices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Credentials: DDS.
How much does James Nelson, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Nelson, DDS wrote 155 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
Where is James Nelson, DDS located? ▼
James Nelson, DDS is located at 1201 N STONEWALL AVE STE 230, Oklahoma City, OK, 73117. Phone: (206) 650-2977.
What is James Nelson, DDS's NPI number? ▼
James Nelson, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093391518, issued on 03/23/2021.
Does James Nelson, DDS prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Nelson, DDS had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%.
How many Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,116 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers across 52 states in the US. The average Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Nelson, DDS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Nelson, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Nelson, DDS accept Medicare? ▼
James Nelson, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 155 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Nelson, DDS's credentials? ▼
James Nelson, DDS's NPI is 1093391518 with credentials DDS. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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