NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) NPI 1720180854 DMD
Verify on CMS → Michael Block, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in Metairie, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,769 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist), 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
341
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) avg: 407
Industry payments
$998.83
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Michael Block, DMD filed 341 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in Metairie, Louisiana.
- 341
- Part D claims, 2024
- $998.83
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Block, DMD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1720180854), first enumerated 09/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 341 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$998.83 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Block with other Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Louisiana
- Dr. Yasser Alali, DDS Baton Rouge, LA
- Dr. Randolph Alexander, D.D.S. Lake Charles, LA
- Dr. Ben Almerico, DDS, MD Covington, LA
- Robin Ardoin, DDS PHD Opelousas, LA
- Dr. David Barnett, DDS, MD Baton Rouge, LA
- Dr. David Baughman, DDS/MD Houma, LA
Other specialties in Metairie: Behavior Technician (1,781) · Behavior Analyst (218) · Pharmacist (200) · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (177)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1720180854 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1720180854
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 8K Oral and
- RX-LIGHT 341
- BOOK-THIN 85 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Chad Beatty, DMD. MD · 2006
Michael Block, DMD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
341 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Michael Block, DMD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
Medicare Part D claims
341 16% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist). Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720180854 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) |
| Credentials | DMD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/01/2006 |
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 Michael Block, DMD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$999
Largest payer
Meisinger USA, LLC
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 2024.
341
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 346.8
- Total Day Supply
- 3,168
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 60 (17.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 144
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Block, DMD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
105 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
92 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
59 claims
- Diazepam 28
Diazepam
28 claims
- Cephalexin 26
Cephalexin
26 claims
- Amoxicillin 12
Amoxicillin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 105 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 92 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 59 |
| Diazepam | 28 |
| Cephalexin | 26 |
| Amoxicillin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Overview
How Michael Block, DMD fits within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) landscape nationally.
7,769
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in US
52
States with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
407
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Block, DMD's 341 claims are below the specialty average of 407.
Nationwide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Block, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Block.
One of 85 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers enrolled in Louisiana, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Scott Belozer
DMD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Richard Bertetti
D.M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Rachel Bishop
D.D.S.
Shreveport, LA
Dr. David Blythe
DDS
Houma, LA
Dr. Donald Boudreaux
DDS
New Iberia, LA
Compare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Block, DMD's specialty? ▼
Michael Block, DMD specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) and practices in Metairie, Louisiana. Credentials: DMD.
How much does Michael Block, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Block, DMD wrote 341 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Block, DMD located? ▼
Michael Block, DMD is located at 110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, Metairie, LA, 70005. Phone: (504) 833-3368.
What is Michael Block, DMD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Block, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720180854, issued on 09/01/2006.
Does Michael Block, DMD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Block, DMD had 60 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.6%.
How many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,769 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers across 52 states in the US. The average Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider writes 407 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Block, DMD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Block, DMD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Block, DMD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Block, DMD appears in CMS Medicare data with 341 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Block, DMD's credentials? ▼
Michael Block, DMD's NPI is 1720180854 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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