NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nigar Aftab, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Philadelphia, PA

Nigar Aftab, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1124018411, issued on Oct 27, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania DS020595L, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania 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
1124018411
Name
Nigar Aftab
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
DS020595L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3435 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone
(215) 227-0550
Enumerated
Oct 27, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(215) 227-5322
Medicaid ID
0005290510001 PA
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 3435 Germantown Ave

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

  1. Kanwal Aftab, D.D.S.Dentist1821388471

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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45% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

120 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Nigar Aftab120
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin54 claims
  2. Ibuprofen36 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate15 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.

Nigar Aftab among 4,612 general practice dentistry records in Pennsylvania

Nigar Aftab, DDS is one of 4,612 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 96% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 76% 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 Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

551 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Philadelphia

They are 551 of the 42,849 NPPES records with a practice address in Philadelphia, and 4,612 general practice dentistry records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Klara Alperstein, DDSPhiladelphia, PA 191401821326323
  2. Mohammad Arshad, DDSPhiladelphia, PA 191401922094531
  3. Merredith Bogert, DMDPhiladelphia, PA 191401356576284
  4. Hank Cutler, D.M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191401437200862
  5. Mohamed Elsafi, D.D.S.Philadelphia, PA 191401427164250
  6. Jay Hoffman, DDSPhiladelphia, PA 191401972715225
  7. Javed Iqbal, D.D.S.Philadelphia, PA 191401336138171
  8. Thomas King, D.D.S.Phila, PA 191401346579968

Common questions

What is Nigar Aftab, DDS's NPI number?

Nigar Aftab, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124018411, issued on Oct 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nigar Aftab, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3435 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19140. Phone: (215) 227-0550. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nigar Aftab, DDS's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number DS020595L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Nigar Aftab, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nigar Aftab, DDS had 120 Medicare Part D claims for 71 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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