NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S.

Dentist · Bogalusa, LA

Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S. is a dentist with a practice address in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and NPI 1932499704, issued on Apr 14, 2011. Check the license (Louisiana 5307, 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
1932499704
Name
Joseph Ellis Bernard
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
5307 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 Louisiana Ave, Bogalusa, LA 70427
Phone
(985) 735-7372
Enumerated
Apr 14, 2011
Record last updated
Apr 14, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(985) 732-5944
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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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average dentist in 2024

196 Medicare Part D claims for 79 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 46 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joseph Bernard196
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin63 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen46 claims
  3. Ibuprofen43 claims
  4. Chlorhexidine Gluconate18 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 Ellis Bernard among 898 dentist records in Louisiana

Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S. is one of 898 dentist 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 2011, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 48% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 67% 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 Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

5 dentist records list a practice address in Bogalusa

They are 5 of the 315 NPPES records with a practice address in Bogalusa, and 898 dentist records in Louisiana.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ann-Marie Christen, DDSBogalusa, LA 704271194399055
  2. Serena Jones, DDSBogalusa, LA 704271376326371
  3. Audrey Kortum, DDSBogalusa, LA 704271700715281
  4. Elizabeth MizellBogalusa, LA 704271699343004
  5. Jacob Smith, DDSAmite, LA 704221760056634
  6. Celine Snow, DDSAmite, LA 704221326731217
  7. Joe Flowers, DDSCovington, LA 704331306953245
  8. James Hargrove, DDSCovington, LA 704331205087061

Common questions

What is Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932499704, issued on Apr 14, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 Louisiana Ave, Bogalusa, LA, 70427. Phone: (985) 735-7372. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 5307, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Ellis Bernard, D.D.S. had 196 Medicare Part D claims for 79 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.

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