2026 NPPES data General Practice Dentistry NPI 1659416527 D.D.S.
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SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry in BELLINGHAM, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
22
Medicare Part D claims · General Practice Dentistry avg: 82
Industry payments
$100
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. is a General Practice Dentistry ([object Object]) practicing in BELLINGHAM, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 22 claims . Industry payments of $100 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. filed 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Dentistry in BELLINGHAM, Massachusetts.

22
Part D claims, 2023
$100
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/20/2007

NPI 1659416527

Primary specialty

General Practice Dentistry

High-volume

121,627 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

22 73% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 82

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How General Practice Dentistry compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

General Practice Dentistry share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Dentistry (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Dentistry) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice 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).

SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. is a General Practice Dentistry provider practicing in BELLINGHAM, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.D.S.. NPI: 1659416527. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Dentistry provider holding D.D.S. credentials at 20 MENDON ST, BELLINGHAM, MA, 02019, with a listed phone of (508) 966-1216. NPI 1659416527 was issued on 02/20/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BANKHEAD 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 22 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $66 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

General Practice Dentistry is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 121,627 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 82 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

20 MENDON ST
BELLINGHAM, MA 02019

Provider Details

NPI 1659416527
Specialty General Practice Dentistry
Credentials D.D.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/20/2007

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 SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$100

Largest payer

ZIMVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Education

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.

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 SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.. To verify SCOTT BANKHEAD, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

22
Total Claims
$66
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
22
Total Day Supply
87
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$66
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.83

General Practice Dentistry Overview

How SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. fits within the General Practice Dentistry landscape nationally.

121,627
General Practice Dentistry Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Dentistry
82
Avg Claims per Provider

SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.'s 22 claims are below the specialty average of 82.

Nearby General Practice Dentistry Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare General Practice Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.'s specialty?
SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. specializes in General Practice Dentistry and practices in BELLINGHAM, Massachusetts. Credentials: D.D.S..
How much does SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims totaling $66 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. located?
SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. is located at 20 MENDON ST, BELLINGHAM, MA, 02019. Phone: (508) 966-1216.
What is SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.'s NPI number?
SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659416527, issued on 02/20/2007.
How many General Practice Dentistry providers are there in the US?
There are 121,627 General Practice Dentistry providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Dentistry provider writes 82 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. accept Medicare?
SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 22 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.'s credentials?
SCOTT BANKHEAD, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1659416527 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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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