James Safford, D.D.S
Dentist · Newport, RI
James Safford, D.D.S is a dentist with a practice address in Newport, Rhode Island, and NPI 1902244478, issued on Jun 6, 2013. Check the license with the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Safford
- Credential
- D.D.S
- Primary taxonomy
- Dentist 122300000X
- License number
- 472350 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 43 Smith RD, Newport, RI 02841
- Phone
- (401) 841-4522
- Enumerated
- Jun 6, 2013
- Record last updated
- Jun 29, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 841-4128
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Safford in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Rhode Island board licenses this professionCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024
53 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin37 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 Safford among 257 dentist records in Rhode Island
James Safford, D.D.S is one of 257 dentist records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 62% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 61% of these records are older, 37% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 62% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
- Record last updated2017 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
16 dentist records list a practice address in Newport
They are 16 of the 542 NPPES records with a practice address in Newport, and 257 dentist records in Rhode Island.
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Common questions
What is James Safford, D.D.S's NPI number?
James Safford, D.D.S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902244478, issued on Jun 6, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Safford, D.D.S located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 43 Smith RD, Newport, RI, 02841. Phone: (401) 841-4522. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Safford, D.D.S's license?
Search the Rhode Island board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does James Safford, D.D.S prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Safford, D.D.S had 53 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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.