NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard J. Birkel, D.D.S

General Practice Dentistry · Denver, CO

Richard J. Birkel, D.D.S is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Denver, Colorado, and NPI 1356493175, issued on Jan 18, 2007. Check the license (Colorado 06599, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado 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
1356493175
Name
Richard J. Birkel
Credential
D.D.S
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
06599 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6825 E Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80224
Phone
(303) 355-1645
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(303) 355-3657
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 6825 E Hampden Ave

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

  1. Kitae Kim, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1710329529
  2. Carl Lipe, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1043379852
  3. Juliann Lyons, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1528135621
  4. Lindsey Lyons, D.D.SDentist1033585708
  5. Corrie Pillon, D.C.Chiropractor1093815888
  6. Roann Riedel, CMTMassage Therapist1770637233

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Colorado 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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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

208 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. 60 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Birkel208
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin48 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen45 claims
  3. Ibuprofen45 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl24 claims
  5. Chlorhexidine Gluconate17 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.

Richard J. Birkel among 2,488 general practice dentistry records in Colorado

Richard J. Birkel, D.D.S is one of 2,488 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Colorado. 59% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 36% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 36% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 68% 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 Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

306 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Denver

They are 306 of the 25,068 NPPES records with a practice address in Denver, and 2,488 general practice dentistry records in Colorado.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gregory Bevans, DDSDenver, CO 802241023030871
  2. Kenneth Crichlow, D.D,S,Denver, CO 802241750389557
  3. Carmeliza Dela Paz, DDSDenver, CO 802241437150257
  4. Inna Dunker, DDSDenver, CO 802241679623243
  5. Ron Frey, DDSDenver, CO 802241447251780
  6. Jeffrey Kaes, D.D.S., P.C.Denver, CO 802241881757763
  7. Brett Levin, D.M.D.Denver, CO 802241679589857
  8. Ronald Linkow, DDSDenver, CO 802241104833813

Common questions

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

Richard J. Birkel, D.D.S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356493175, issued on Jan 18, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard J. Birkel, D.D.S located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6825 E Hampden Ave, Denver, CO, 80224. Phone: (303) 355-1645. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Colorado license number 06599, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

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

In 2024, Richard J. Birkel, D.D.S had 208 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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