NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D.

General Practice Dentistry · Bessemer, AL

Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Bessemer, Alabama, and NPI 1598010555, issued on Jul 16, 2012. Check the license (Alabama 5050 C1, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598010555
Name
Kristen Renee Bentley
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
5050 C1 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1700 6TH Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone
(205) 434-2031
Enumerated
Jul 16, 2012
Record last updated
Jul 16, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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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Also registered at 1700 6TH Ave N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. John Preston Andy, DDSDentist1275429672
  2. Stanford Ballard, DMDDentist1235514498
  3. Bryce Black, DMDDentist1154013993
  4. Nicholas ButlerGeneral Practice Dentistry1568397065
  5. Benjamin ClementsStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1427684810
  6. Christopher Clinton, DDSDentist1386539906

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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

196 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 52 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kristen Bentley196
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin70 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen48 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $14.25

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Align Technology, Inc. The 41,669 providers of this specialty with any payment received $597.01 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kristen Bentley$14.25
  2. Specialty average$597.01

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

32 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Bessemer

They are 32 of the 584 NPPES records with a practice address in Bessemer, and 1,350 general practice dentistry records in Alabama.

Other general practice dentistry records in Alabama

  1. Luis Abrahante, DMDAlabaster, AL1386375939
  2. Pamela Acosta Mejia, DMDVestavia Hills, AL1376277616
  3. Brandy Adams, DMDBirmingham, AL1306159785
  4. David Adams, D.M.D.Mobile, AL1205069200
  5. Jan Adams, DMDMobile, AL1265655377
  6. Rex Adams, DMDCullman, AL1396963732
  7. Rex Adams, DMDCullman, AL1801018346
  8. William Adams, DMDAlbertville, AL1457469934
  9. Afsheen Afzal, DMDAnniston, AL1821321621
  10. John Aiken, D.M.D.Birmingham, AL1952717134

Common questions

What is Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598010555, issued on Jul 16, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1700 6TH Ave N, Bessemer, AL, 35020. Phone: (205) 434-2031. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 5050 C1, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kristen Renee Bentley, D.M.D. had 196 Medicare Part D claims for 118 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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