NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul J. Ala, DMD

Dentist · Beverly, MA

Paul J. Ala, DMD is a dentist with a practice address in Beverly, Massachusetts, and NPI 1952618548, issued on Sep 3, 2010. Check the license (Massachusetts DN1855501, as entered in NPPES) with the Massachusetts 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
1952618548
Name
Paul J. Ala
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
DN1855501 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
75 Herrick St, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone
(978) 921-7575
Enumerated
Sep 3, 2010
Record last updated
Oct 14, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 75 Herrick St

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  2. Francis Cleary, MD,FACCCardiovascular Disease Physician1821014457
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  4. Alexander Doumas, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1770619363
  5. Robert Fritz, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1215908025
  6. Melina Ilief Ala, DMDPediatric Dentistry1902920630

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  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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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

16 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Paul Ala16
  2. Specialty average86

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.

Paul J. Ala among 2,934 dentist records in Massachusetts

Paul J. Ala, DMD is one of 2,934 dentist 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 2010, is newer than 32% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 32% of these records are older, 65% 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 updated2015 · 63% 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 Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in Massachusetts

There are 2,934 dentist records in Massachusetts.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eli Davidyan, DMDBeverly, MA 019151497779607
  2. Idan Davidyan, DMDBeverly, MA 019151144842758
  3. Carolyn Dietrich, D.M.DBeverly, MA 019151467643098
  4. Richard Gilbride, D.M.D.Beverly, MA 019151952599912
  5. Lansara JaruthienBeverly, MA 019151942762729
  6. Dawna Kowalski, D.M.DBeverly, MA 019151235366121
  7. Bozidar Kuljic, DDSBeverly, MA 019151023206547
  8. Ranko Lisul, DMDBeverly, MA 019151508366725

Common questions

What is Paul J. Ala, DMD's NPI number?

Paul J. Ala, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952618548, issued on Sep 3, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul J. Ala, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 75 Herrick St, Beverly, MA, 01915. Phone: (978) 921-7575. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul J. Ala, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number DN1855501, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Paul J. Ala, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul J. Ala, DMD had 16 Medicare Part D claims; 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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