NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Lauron Dixon

Dentist · Salem, OR

Melissa Lauron Dixon is a dentist with a practice address in Salem, Oregon, and NPI 1043660079, issued on Jun 21, 2016. Check the license (Oregon D10446, as entered in NPPES) with the Oregon 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
1043660079
Name
Melissa Lauron Dixon
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License numbers
D10446 OR
DN21856 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
255 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97301
Phone
(503) 576-8350
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2016
Record last updated
Mar 19, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(503) 364-0775
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 255 Lancaster Dr NE

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

  1. Ilce Aguirre-Wilkinson, LCSWClinical Social Worker1033850508
  2. Seth AlkireFamily Medicine Physician1942615869
  3. Ryan Arams, MDFamily Medicine Physician1134788771
  4. Christopher Backsman, APRNNurse Practitioner1033589445
  5. Peter BodmerPhysician Assistant1639570120
  6. Julia BrownPhysician Assistant1841993128

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Oregon 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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41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

51 Medicare Part D claims for 20 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Melissa Lauron Dixon51
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Sodium Fluoride16 claims
  2. Chlorhexidine Gluconate13 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.

Melissa Lauron Dixon among 1,246 dentist records in Oregon

Melissa Lauron Dixon is one of 1,246 dentist records with a practice address in Oregon. 62% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 71% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 68% 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 Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

79 dentist records list a practice address in Salem

They are 79 of the 6,700 NPPES records with a practice address in Salem, and 1,246 dentist records in Oregon.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Adair, D.D.S.Salem, OR 973011609287143
  2. Jennifer Clemens, DMDSalem, OR 973011720063241
  3. George Daum, D.M.D.Salem, OR 973011366617805
  4. John Duffy, DMDSalem, OR 973011821420324
  5. Thien-Y HoangSalem, OR 973011285169318
  6. Scott Howe, D.M.DSalem, OR 973011699962654
  7. Rachel Jablonski, D.M.D.Salem, OR 973011578945333
  8. Francis Kaufman, D.D.S.Salem, OR 973011942539077

Common questions

What is Melissa Lauron Dixon's NPI number?

Melissa Lauron Dixon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043660079, issued on Jun 21, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Lauron Dixon located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 255 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR, 97301. Phone: (503) 576-8350. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Lauron Dixon's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number D10446, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Melissa Lauron Dixon prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Lauron Dixon had 51 Medicare Part D claims for 20 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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