NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel James Ta, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Florence, SC

Samuel James Ta, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Florence, South Carolina, and NPI 1740702091, issued on Jul 7, 2017. Check the license (South Carolina 8973, as entered in NPPES) with the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1740702091
Name
Samuel James Ta
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
8973 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1519 Heritage LN, Florence, SC 29505
Phone
(843) 664-8777
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 7, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 1519 Heritage LN

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

  1. Ronald Barth, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1740229863
  2. Emily Howard, DMDDentist1518545987
  3. Lyle McKain, DMDDentist1124114970
  4. Michael Miller, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1669411138

Verify Samuel James Ta in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich South Carolina 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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47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

44 Medicare Part D claims for 35 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. Samuel Ta44
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin29 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.

Samuel James Ta among 1,761 general practice dentistry records in South Carolina

Samuel James Ta, DMD is one of 1,761 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in South Carolina. 66% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 72% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 65% 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 South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

33 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Florence

They are 33 of the 2,634 NPPES records with a practice address in Florence, and 1,761 general practice dentistry records in South Carolina.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ronald Barth, DMDFlorence, SC 295051740229863
  2. Patricia Fast, D.M.D.Florence, SC 295051588929848
  3. Ryan Meyer, DDSFlorence, SC 295051124082243
  4. Michael Miller, DMDFlorence, SC 295051669411138
  5. John Bruce, D.M.D.Florence, SC 295061578607602
  6. Paul Gwengi-Anam, D.D.SFlorence, SC 295061043769763
  7. Mary Tepper, DMDFlorence, SC 295061265642086
  8. Edwin Allen, DMDFlorence, SC 295011457420291

Common questions

What is Samuel James Ta, DMD's NPI number?

Samuel James Ta, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740702091, issued on Jul 7, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel James Ta, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1519 Heritage LN, Florence, SC, 29505. Phone: (843) 664-8777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel James Ta, DMD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 8973, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Samuel James Ta, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel James Ta, DMD had 44 Medicare Part D claims for 35 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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