Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Michael Defazio, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Bethesda, MD

Michael Defazio, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1497189476, issued on Aug 27, 2013. Check the license with the Maryland board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1497189476
Name
Michael Defazio
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
Practice location
8955 Wood RD, Bethesda, MD 20889
Phone
(301) 295-4023
Enumerated
Aug 27, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 8955 Wood RD

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  1. Sarah Adkins, DO, PHDGeneral Practice Physician1184426108
  2. Michael Andersen, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1700118817
  3. William Arden, DDS, PHD, DMSC, MPHEndodontics1285912154
  4. Tarhyn Auger, DMDGeneral Practice Physician1447874219
  5. Amber Barak, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1336941517
  6. Jared Beck, D.M.D.Periodontics1497981104

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Maryland board licenses this professionCheck 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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98 general practice dentistry records list a Bethesda practice address

They are 98 of the 7,245 NPPES records with a Bethesda practice address, and 2,366 general practice dentistry records in Maryland. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  10. Madeline Abudu, DMDOxon Hill, MD1962586909

Common questions

What is Michael Defazio, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Michael Defazio, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497189476, issued on Aug 27, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Defazio, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8955 Wood RD, Bethesda, MD, 20889. Phone: (301) 295-4023. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Defazio, D.D.S.'s license?

Search the Maryland board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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