NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul David Cortez, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Sioux Falls, SD

Paul David Cortez, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and NPI 1659786937, issued on Jun 25, 2014. Check the license (South Dakota D1055, as entered in NPPES) with the South Dakota 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
1659786937
Name
Paul David Cortez
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
D1055 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3405 S Cathy Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone
(800) 516-7631
Enumerated
Jun 25, 2014
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2014 (not updated in 12 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich South Dakota board licenses this profession
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63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

31 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Paul Cortez31
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin22 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.

Paul David Cortez among 318 general practice dentistry records in South Dakota

Paul David Cortez, D.D.S. is one of 318 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in South Dakota. 60% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 69% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 73% 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 South Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

76 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Sioux Falls

They are 76 of the 6,563 NPPES records with a practice address in Sioux Falls, and 318 general practice dentistry records in South Dakota.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nichole Cauwels, DDSSioux Falls, SD 571061588667141
  2. Jay Kappenman, D.D.S.Sioux Falls, SD 571061437255940
  3. Tami Kappenman, D.D.S.Sioux Falls, SD 571061700983764
  4. Steven Norberg, DDSSioux Falls, SD 571061902915812
  5. Meaghan Anderson Neuberger, D.D.S.Sioux Falls, SD 571051336344837
  6. Bruce Benson, DMDSioux Falls, SD 571051336364744
  7. David Bolton, D.D.S.Sioux Falls, SD 571051336413525
  8. Tanner Brolsma, DDSSioux Falls, SD 571051891312435

Common questions

What is Paul David Cortez, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Paul David Cortez, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659786937, issued on Jun 25, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul David Cortez, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3405 S Cathy Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106. Phone: (800) 516-7631. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul David Cortez, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists South Dakota license number D1055, as entered by the provider. Search the South Dakota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Paul David Cortez, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul David Cortez, D.D.S. had 31 Medicare Part D claims for 24 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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