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2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1699978932 DMD
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General Practice Dentistry in Jackson, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 121,642 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
74
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · General Practice Dentistry avg: 82
MIPS score
69.8/100
▼ 13 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$254.6
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kevin Nelson, DMD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 69.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 69.8/100
- MIPS score · -13 vs avg
- 74
- Part D claims, 2023
- $254.6
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Kevin Nelson, DMD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
70 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kevin Nelson, DMD sits
This provider among general practice dentistry peers
Across the 35 general practice dentistry providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kevin Nelson, DMD writes more Part D claims than 37% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 6% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one general practice dentistry peer from a representative sample of 34; the gold marker is Kevin Nelson, DMD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Kevin Nelson, DMD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
General Practice Dentistry
Medicare Part D claims
74 10% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
69.8/100 13.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kevin Nelson, DMD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Dentistry national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 69.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (General Practice Dentistry) - 69.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Kevin Nelson, DMD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Dentistry provider holding DMD credentials at 350 W WOODROW WILSON AVE STE 310, Jackson, MS, 39213, with a listed phone of (601) 815-1181. NPI 1699978932 was issued on 06/06/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 74 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 36 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $602 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 69.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.1, Cost 48.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
General Practice Dentistry is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 121,642 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 82 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1699978932 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Dentistry |
| Credentials | DMD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/06/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
69.8394
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.0824
Quality
48.3115
Cost
83
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Kevin Nelson, DMD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$255
Largest payer
ZIMVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
74
Total Claims
$602
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 74
- Total Day Supply
- 1,015
- Generic Drug Cost
- $513
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (16.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.90
- Gender Split
- 39% female / 61% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 13, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 20 |
| Amoxicillin | 11 |
* 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 Kevin Nelson, DMD fits within the General Practice Dentistry landscape nationally.
121,642
General Practice Dentistry Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Dentistry
82
Avg Claims per Provider
Kevin Nelson, DMD's 74 claims are below the specialty average of 82.
Nearby General Practice Dentistry Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nelson.
Albert Abide
Jackson, MS
Dr. Andrew Abide
D.M.D.
Greenville, MS
Dr. David Abide
D.M.D.
Greenville, MS
Dr. Julie Ables
DMD
Starkville, MS
Dr. Robert Abraham
DDS
Vicksburg, MS
Compare General Practice Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Mississippi medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby General Practice Dentistry peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kevin Nelson, DMD's specialty? ▼
Kevin Nelson, DMD specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in Jackson, Mississippi. Credentials: DMD.
How much does Kevin Nelson, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kevin Nelson, DMD wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims totaling $602 in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
What is Kevin Nelson, DMD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kevin Nelson, DMD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 69.8/100 (Quality: 56.1, Cost: 48.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kevin Nelson, DMD located? ▼
Kevin Nelson, DMD is located at 350 W WOODROW WILSON AVE STE 310, Jackson, MS, 39213. Phone: (601) 815-1181.
What is Kevin Nelson, DMD's NPI number? ▼
Kevin Nelson, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699978932, issued on 06/06/2007.
Does Kevin Nelson, DMD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kevin Nelson, DMD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.2%.
How many General Practice Dentistry providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 121,642 General Practice Dentistry providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Dentistry provider writes 82 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kevin Nelson, DMD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kevin Nelson, DMD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kevin Nelson, DMD accept Medicare? ▼
Kevin Nelson, DMD appears in CMS Medicare data with 74 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kevin Nelson, DMD's credentials? ▼
Kevin Nelson, DMD's NPI is 1699978932 with credentials DMD. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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