NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Leo Bates, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Albia, IA

Joseph Leo Bates, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Albia, Iowa, and NPI 1720109911, issued on Apr 3, 2007. Check the license (Iowa 7538 201779465, as entered in NPPES) with the Iowa 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
1720109911
Name
Joseph Leo Bates
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
7538 201779465 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
222 E Washington Ave E, Albia, IA 52531
Phone
(641) 932-2020
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(641) 932-7602
Medicaid ID
1100321 IA
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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Verify Joseph Leo Bates in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Iowa board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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45% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

120 Medicare Part D claims for 51 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 29 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Bates120
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen28 claims
  2. Chlorhexidine Gluconate26 claims
  3. Amoxicillin25 claims
  4. Penicillin V Potassium21 claims
  5. Clindamycin Hcl14 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.

Joseph Leo Bates among 1,239 general practice dentistry records in Iowa

Joseph Leo Bates, DDS is one of 1,239 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Iowa. 61% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 40% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 40% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 76% 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 Iowa 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 Albia

They are 3 of the 39 NPPES records with a practice address in Albia, and 1,239 general practice dentistry records in Iowa.

All 1,239 in Iowa → Every provider in Albia → General Practice Dentistry nationwide →

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Scott Davis, D.D.S.Albia, IA 525311477992014
  2. John Scieszinski, D.D.S.Albia, IA 525311780710186
  3. Nicholas HindleyCenterville, IA 525441942383542
  4. Mayra Rook, DDSCenterville, IA 525441326449356
  5. Martin Gleason, D.M.D.Fairfield, IA 525561659310803
  6. Matthew Holt, D.D.S.Fairfield, IA 525561972942662
  7. Gary Roth, D.D.S.Fairfield, IA 525561669555611
  8. John Tower, DDSFairfield, IA 525561467671487

Common questions

What is Joseph Leo Bates, DDS's NPI number?

Joseph Leo Bates, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720109911, issued on Apr 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Leo Bates, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 222 E Washington Ave E, Albia, IA, 52531. Phone: (641) 932-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Leo Bates, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number 7538 201779465, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joseph Leo Bates, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Leo Bates, DDS had 120 Medicare Part D claims for 51 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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