NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1265578074 DDS
Verify on CMS → Joel Napenas, DDS
General Practice Dentistry in Charlotte, 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
473
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · General Practice Dentistry avg: 84
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Joel Napenas, DDS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 473 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 473
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥92nd
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Joel Napenas, DDS
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265578074), first enumerated 01/29/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 473 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265578074 · General Practice Dentistry
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1265578074
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 124K General Practice
- MIPS-ELITE 100/100
- RX-LIGHT 473
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,718 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Gregory Bunza, DDS · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Malin Friess, DM…
Malin Friess, DMD
97.8 MIPS pts
- Brian Summers, D…
Brian Summers, DMD
98.7 MIPS pts
- Napenas · this p…
Napenas · this provider
100 MIPS pts
- Gregory Bunza, D…
Gregory Bunza, DDS
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joel Napenas, DDS's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joel Napenas, DDS sits
This provider among general practice dentistry peers
Across the 29 general practice dentistry providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joel Napenas, DDS writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one general practice dentistry peer from a representative sample of 28; the gold marker is Joel Napenas, DDS. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Joel Napenas, DDS?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
General Practice Dentistry
Medicare Part D claims
473 6× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joel Napenas, DDS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Dentistry national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1265578074 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Dentistry |
| Credentials | DDS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/29/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Napenas, DDS bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Charlotte, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
473
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 641.567
- Total Day Supply
- 15,770
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 54, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joel Napenas, DDS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
99 claims
- Pilocarpine Hcl
Pilocarpine Hcl
57 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
40 claims
- Clonazepam 32
Clonazepam
32 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 26
Tizanidine Hcl
26 claims
- Nystatin 20
Nystatin
20 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 19
Clobetasol Propionate
19 claims
- Gabapentin 17
Gabapentin
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | 99 |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | 57 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 40 |
| Clonazepam | 32 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 26 |
| Nystatin | 20 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 19 |
| Gabapentin | 17 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 16 |
| Clotrimazole | 15 |
* 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 Joel Napenas, 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
Joel Napenas, DDS's 473 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 Napenas, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
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 Napenas.
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 Joel Napenas, DDS's specialty? ▼
Joel Napenas, DDS specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in Charlotte, North Carolina. Credentials: DDS.
How much does Joel Napenas, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joel Napenas, DDS wrote 473 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
What is Joel Napenas, DDS's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joel Napenas, DDS has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joel Napenas, DDS located? ▼
Joel Napenas, DDS is located at 1601 ABBEY PL, Charlotte, NC, 28209. Phone: (704) 512-2110.
What is Joel Napenas, DDS's NPI number? ▼
Joel Napenas, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265578074, issued on 01/29/2007.
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 Joel Napenas, DDS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joel Napenas, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dexamethasone, Pilocarpine Hcl, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Napenas, DDS accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Napenas, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 473 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Napenas, DDS's credentials? ▼
Joel Napenas, DDS's NPI is 1265578074 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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