2026 NPPES data Public Health Dentistry NPI 1467487199 D.D.S.
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ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.

Public Health Dentistry in BUZZARDS BAY, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. is a Public Health Dentistry in BUZZARDS BAY, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/11/2006

NPI 1467487199

Primary specialty

Public Health Dentistry

Niche

1,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Public Health Dentistry compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Public Health Dentistry share within Massachusetts

1. Public Health Dentistry42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Public Health Dentistry share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Public Health Dentistry (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Public Health Dentistry ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Public Health Dentistry) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Public Health Dentistry) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health Dentistry provider holding D.D.S. credentials at 5201 LEE RD, BUZZARDS BAY, MA, 02542, with a listed phone of (508) 968-6726. NPI 1467487199 was issued on 07/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FAILING most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Public Health Dentistry providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Public Health Dentistry is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,104 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 84 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5201 LEE RD
BUZZARDS BAY, MA 02542

Provider Details

NPI 1467487199
Specialty Public Health Dentistry
Credentials D.D.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/11/2006

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.. To verify ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Public Health Dentistry Overview

How ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. fits within the Public Health Dentistry landscape nationally.

1,104
Public Health Dentistry Providers in US
54
States with Public Health Dentistry
84
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Public Health Dentistry Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FAILING.

Compare Public Health Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.'s specialty?
ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. specializes in Public Health Dentistry and practices in BUZZARDS BAY, Massachusetts. Credentials: D.D.S..
Where is ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. located?
ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. is located at 5201 LEE RD, BUZZARDS BAY, MA, 02542. Phone: (508) 968-6726.
What is ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.'s NPI number?
ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467487199, issued on 07/11/2006.
How many Public Health Dentistry providers are there in the US?
There are 1,104 Public Health Dentistry providers across 54 states in the US. The average Public Health Dentistry provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. accept Medicare?
ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.'s credentials?
ROBERT FAILING, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1467487199 with credentials D.D.S.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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