NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Braintree, MA

Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Braintree, Massachusetts, and NPI 1639109655, issued on Jul 4, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 20851, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts 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
1639109655
Name
Lauren E. Handwerk
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
20851 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
382 Grove St, Braintree, MA 02184
Phone
(781) 843-1072
Enumerated
Jul 4, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(781) 843-7880
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 382 Grove St

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

  1. Craig Allen, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1740214105
  2. Jennifer Allen, D.M.D.Dentist1679986855
  3. Michelle MarinoGeneral Practice Dentistry1255996757
  4. Lyle Smith, DMDDentist1710372487
  5. Erika Swanson, PA-CPhysician Assistant1629215280

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Massachusetts 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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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

61 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lauren Handwerk61
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin31 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.

Lauren E. Handwerk among 3,489 general practice dentistry records in Massachusetts

Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD is one of 3,489 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 58% 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 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 63% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 77% 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 Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

29 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Braintree

They are 29 of the 991 NPPES records with a practice address in Braintree, and 3,489 general practice dentistry records in Massachusetts.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Craig Allen, DMDBraintree, MA 021841740214105
  2. Venanzio Cardarelli, DMDBraintree, MA 021841851462923
  3. Karen Carlton, DMDBraintree, MA 021841245389683
  4. Mytrei Chaturvedula, DMDBraintree, MA 021841174592786
  5. Joseph Competiello, DDSBraintree, MA 021841083621585
  6. Leonard Cuscianna, D.D.S.Braintree, MA 021841518974146
  7. Rami Jradeh, DMDBraintree, MA 021841275614752
  8. John Kimble, DMDBraintree, MA 021841780770339

Common questions

What is Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD's NPI number?

Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639109655, issued on Jul 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 382 Grove St, Braintree, MA, 02184. Phone: (781) 843-1072. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 20851, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren E. Handwerk, DMD had 61 Medicare Part D claims for 41 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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