NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Argant, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Deming, NM

Richard Argant, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Deming, New Mexico, and NPI 1932295193, issued on Oct 5, 2006. Check the license (New Mexico DD1972, as entered in NPPES) with the New Mexico 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
1932295193
Name
Richard Argant
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
DD1972 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
119 N 8TH St, Deming, NM 88030
Phone
(575) 544-8381
Enumerated
Oct 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 26, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(505) 546-0410
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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8.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

707 Medicare Part D claims for 256 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. Richard Argant707
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin277 claims
  2. Ibuprofen161 claims
  3. Dexamethasone70 claims
  4. Sodium Fluoride 5000 Plus41 claims
  5. Chlorhexidine Gluconate33 claims
  6. Clindamycin Hcl24 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $16.34

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Envista Holdings Corporation. The 41,669 providers of this specialty with any payment received $597.01 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Argant$16.34
  2. Specialty average$597.01

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

5 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Deming

They are 5 of the 268 NPPES records with a practice address in Deming, and 714 general practice dentistry records in New Mexico.

Other general practice dentistry records in New Mexico

  1. Betty Abbey, DDSRoswell, NM1336071232
  2. Ken Abraham, DDSGrants, NM1548399231
  3. Philip Abshere, D.D.S.Albuquerque, NM1780691832
  4. Farqad Abuoudeh, DDSLas Cruces, NM1295184927
  5. Howard Achen, DDSLas Cruces, NM1063515229
  6. Billie Adams, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1740552827
  7. Nicole AinsworthAlbuquerque, NM1073042271
  8. Evan AlfonsoSilver City, NM1467383760
  9. Steve Alger, D.D.S.Holloman Afb, NM1699799627
  10. Anthony Algermissen, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1578571790

Common questions

What is Richard Argant, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Richard Argant, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932295193, issued on Oct 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Argant, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 119 N 8TH St, Deming, NM, 88030. Phone: (575) 544-8381. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Argant, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number DD1972, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Richard Argant, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Argant, D.D.S. had 707 Medicare Part D claims for 256 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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