2026 NPPES data Public Health Dentistry NPI 1053588798 D.M.D, M.P.H
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Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H

Public Health Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,105 in Public Health Dentistry, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Industry payments
$282.18
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H is a Public Health Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

$282.18
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

What does the federal data show about Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/12/2008

NPI 1053588798

Primary specialty

Public Health Dentistry

Niche

1,105 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Public Health Dentistry compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers
Mental Health Counselor - 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist - 5.9%Physical Therapist5.9%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.1%Internal Medicine Physician3.1%Public Health Dentistry - 0%Public Health Dentistry0%
Largest specialties in New Jersey (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Public Health Dentistry. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health Dentistry provider holding D.M.D, M.P.H credentials at 17 S WARREN ST, Dover, NJ, 07801, with a listed phone of (973) 328-9100. NPI 1053588798 was issued on 05/12/2008.

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 1,105 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

17 S WARREN ST
Dover, NJ 07801

Provider Details

NPI 1053588798
Specialty Public Health Dentistry
Credentials D.M.D, M.P.H
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/12/2008

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$282

Largest payer

Align Technology, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Public Health Dentistry Overview

How Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H fits within the Public Health Dentistry landscape nationally.

1,105
Public Health Dentistry Providers in US
54
States with Public Health Dentistry
84
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Public Health Dentistry Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wakim.

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Public Health Dentistry peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H's specialty?
Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H specializes in Public Health Dentistry and practices in Dover, New Jersey. Credentials: D.M.D, M.P.H.
Where is Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H located?
Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H is located at 17 S WARREN ST, Dover, NJ, 07801. Phone: (973) 328-9100.
What is Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H's NPI number?
Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053588798, issued on 05/12/2008.
How many Public Health Dentistry providers are there in the US?
There are 1,105 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 Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H accept Medicare?
Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H's credentials?
Sam Wakim, D.M.D, M.P.H's NPI is 1053588798 with credentials D.M.D, M.P.H. 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.