Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Richard Buck, D.M.D.

Orofacial Pain Dentistry · Walla Walla, WA

Richard Buck, D.M.D. is an orofacial pain dentistry with a practice address in Walla Walla, Washington, and NPI 1316922164, issued on Dec 14, 2005. Check the license (Washington DE61545909, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1316922164
Name
Richard Buck
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orofacial Pain Dentistry 1223X2210X
License numbers
DE61545909 WA
7575 KY
11779981 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
217 S 2ND Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone
(509) 525-7250
Enumerated
Dec 14, 2005
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 217 S 2ND Ave

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

  1. Peter Bae, DDSProsthodontics1194946335
  2. Travis Fagala, DENTURISTDenturist1881961779
  3. Nannette GoyerGeneral Practice Dentistry1811918154
  4. Jessica WinartoGeneral Practice Dentistry1457285082

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Washington 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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25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orofacial pain dentistry in 2024

79 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 106 among the 57 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 22 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Buck79
  2. Specialty average106

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen19 claims
  2. Amoxicillin15 claims
  3. Ibuprofen15 claims
  4. Chlorhexidine Gluconate13 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.

Orofacial Pain Dentistry providers in Washington

There are 10 orofacial pain dentistry records in Washington.

Other orofacial pain dentistry records in Washington

  1. Hemamalini Chandrashekhar, DDS, MDS, MDSCSeattle, WA1568020352
  2. Surbhi Chugh, BDS, MSDSeattle, WA1588340855
  3. Vishakha Devrukhkar, DDSVancouver, WA1548877194
  4. Akanksha Gupta, BDSSeattle, WA1356774954
  5. Tanya Gurevich Kushner, DDSPoulsbo, WA1033235270
  6. Mohammad Masudian, DDS, MPHGoldendale, WA1588425169
  7. Farshid Naghibi, DDSEverett, WA1124771209
  8. Jocelyn Vivas CastilloSeattle, WA1538949524
  9. Nada Zankar, DDS, MSBellevue, WA1053096222

Common questions

What is Richard Buck, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Buck, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316922164, issued on Dec 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Buck, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 217 S 2ND Ave, Walla Walla, WA, 99362. Phone: (509) 525-7250. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Buck, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number DE61545909, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Richard Buck, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Buck, D.M.D. had 79 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among orofacial pain dentistry prescribers was 106. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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