NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1487870473 DDS
Verify on CMS → James Puckett, DDS
General Practice Dentistry in Jamestown, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 123,581 in General Practice Dentistry, 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
265
Medicare Part D claims · 129 beneficiaries · General Practice Dentistry avg: 84
Industry payments
$191.21
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
James Puckett, DDS filed 265 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Dentistry in Jamestown, North Carolina.
- 265
- Part D claims, 2024
- $191.21
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Puckett, DDS
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487870473), first enumerated 04/18/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 265 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$191.21 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487870473 · General Practice Dentistry
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487870473
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 124K General Practice
- RX-LIGHT 265
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,718 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Phung Pham, D.D.S. · 2007
James Puckett, DDS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
265 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about James Puckett, DDS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Dentistry
Medicare Part D claims
265 215% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 General Practice Dentistry. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487870473 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Dentistry |
| Credentials | DDS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/18/2007 |
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 Puckett, DDS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$191
Largest payer
Septodont Inc.
Most common payment type
Education
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 2024.
265
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
129
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 269.467
- Total Day Supply
- 2,226
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (6.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 199
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Puckett, DDS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clindamycin Hcl
Clindamycin Hcl
98 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
47 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 25
Doxycycline Hyclate
25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 12
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clindamycin Hcl | 98 |
| Amoxicillin | 47 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Dentistry Overview
How James Puckett, DDS fits within the General Practice Dentistry landscape nationally.
123,581
General Practice Dentistry Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Dentistry
84
Avg Claims per Provider
James Puckett, DDS's 265 claims are above the specialty average of 84.
Nationwide General Practice Dentistry peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Puckett, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Dentistry Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Puckett.
One of 3,718 General Practice Dentistry providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Walid Aawar
DDS
Roseboro, NC
Dr. Stevic Abad
DDS
Maysville, NC
Dr. Julianna Abernethy
DDS
Selma, NC
Dr. Toyin Abimbola
DDS
Apex, NC
Dr. Rabih Abou-Rizk
D.D.S.
Winston Salem, NC
Compare General Practice Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Puckett, DDS's specialty? ▼
James Puckett, DDS specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in Jamestown, North Carolina. Credentials: DDS.
How much does James Puckett, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Puckett, DDS wrote 265 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 129 beneficiaries.
Where is James Puckett, DDS located? ▼
James Puckett, DDS is located at 800 W MAIN ST STE B, Jamestown, NC, 27282. Phone: (336) 454-3116.
What is James Puckett, DDS's NPI number? ▼
James Puckett, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487870473, issued on 04/18/2007.
Does James Puckett, DDS prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Puckett, DDS had 17 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
How many General Practice Dentistry providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 123,581 General Practice Dentistry providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Dentistry provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Puckett, DDS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Puckett, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clindamycin Hcl, Amoxicillin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Puckett, DDS accept Medicare? ▼
James Puckett, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 265 Part D claims and 129 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Puckett, DDS's credentials? ▼
James Puckett, DDS's NPI is 1487870473 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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