NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Philip Epling III, D.D.S

General Practice Dentistry · Pearl River, LA

John Philip Epling III, D.D.S is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Pearl River, Louisiana, and NPI 1962597120, issued on Oct 4, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana LA 4069, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1962597120
Name
John Philip Epling III
Credential
D.D.S
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
LA 4069 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
63222 Highway 1090, Pearl River, LA 70452
Phone
(985) 863-7687
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(985) 863-7027
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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90% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

158 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 54 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Epling III158
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen54 claims
  2. Amoxicillin51 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate18 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl16 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.

John Philip Epling III among 1,468 general practice dentistry records in Louisiana

John Philip Epling III, D.D.S is one of 1,468 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Louisiana. 70% 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 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 68% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 75% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Pearl River

They are 3 of the 39 NPPES records with a practice address in Pearl River, and 1,468 general practice dentistry records in Louisiana.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ronald Baldo, D.D.S.Pearl River, LA 704521548273063
  2. James Tomaszewski, D.D.S.Pearl River, LA 704521417010851
  3. Douglas George, DDSPonchatoula, LA 704541750879854
  4. Richard Henry, DDSPonchatoula, LA 704541497885974
  5. Delaney CampagnaMandeville, LA 704481770413270
  6. Gabrielle Colon, DDSMandeville, LA 704481225523269
  7. Toby Cothren, DDSMandeville, LA 704481104859495
  8. Joseph FitzpatrickMandeville, LA 704481265654925

Common questions

What is John Philip Epling III, D.D.S's NPI number?

John Philip Epling III, D.D.S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962597120, issued on Oct 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Philip Epling III, D.D.S located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 63222 Highway 1090, Pearl River, LA, 70452. Phone: (985) 863-7687. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Philip Epling III, D.D.S's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number LA 4069, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John Philip Epling III, D.D.S prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Philip Epling III, D.D.S had 158 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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.

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