NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Dentist · Atlanta, GA

Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H. is a dentist with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1851361893, issued on Jan 24, 2006. Check the license (Georgia DN008839, as entered in NPPES) with the Georgia 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
1851361893
Name
Larry Buford
Credential
D.D.S., M.P.H.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
DN008839 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1150 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone
(770) 604-9944
Enumerated
Jan 24, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
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 1150 Hammond Dr NE

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  4. Jana Emmett, PA-CPhysician Assistant1871764050
  5. Karen Finnigan, MPTPhysical Therapist1588708432
  6. Peter Morton, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1629296652

Verify Larry Buford in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Georgia board licenses this profession
    Search for license DN008839    Check the board
  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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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

44 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Larry Buford44
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen18 claims
  2. Amoxicillin11 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.

Larry Buford among 2,056 dentist records in Georgia

Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H. is one of 2,056 dentist records with a practice address in Georgia. 66% 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, 77% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 66% 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 Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in Georgia

There are 2,056 dentist records in Georgia.

All 2,056 in Georgia → Every provider in Atlanta → Dentist nationwide →

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Bens, D.M.D.Atlanta, GA 303281124034913
  2. Richard Berryhill, D.M.D.Sandy Springs, GA 303281205845195
  3. David CampSandy Springs, GA 303281154469641
  4. Aimee Cassinelli, D.M.D.Atlanta, GA 303281114943511
  5. Azadeh Esfandiarinia, DMD, MSAtlanta, GA 303281073906467
  6. Darrel Gilbert, DDSSandy Springs, GA 303281124159348
  7. Daniel Hardy, DDSAtlanta, GA 303281548447337
  8. Sarah Iqbal, DMDAtlanta, GA 303281578939989

Common questions

What is Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H.'s NPI number?

Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851361893, issued on Jan 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1150 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30328. Phone: (770) 604-9944. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number DN008839, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H. had 44 Medicare Part D claims for 29 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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