NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tess Simmons, D.D.S.

General Practice Dentistry · Espanola, NM

Tess Simmons, D.D.S. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Espanola, New Mexico, and NPI 1336554484, issued on Jun 27, 2014. Check the license (New Mexico DD4417, as entered in NPPES) with the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1336554484
Name
Tess Simmons
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License numbers
DD4417 NM
D10409 OR
30027 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
704 LA Joya St Ste A, Espanola, NM 87532
Phone
(505) 753-2230
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2014
Record last updated
Mar 22, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(505) 753-7163
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich New Mexico board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

16 Medicare Part D claims for 15 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. Tess Simmons16
  2. Specialty average83

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $20.67

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Solventum Corporation. The 41,669 providers of this specialty with any payment received $597.01 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tess Simmons$20.67
  2. Specialty average$597.01

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Tess Simmons among 714 general practice dentistry records in New Mexico

Tess Simmons, D.D.S. is one of 714 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in New Mexico. 57% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 73% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 71% 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 New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

8 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Espanola

They are 8 of the 610 NPPES records with a practice address in Espanola, and 714 general practice dentistry records in New Mexico.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Suho Bae, DDSEspanola, NM 875321841715992
  2. Robert Daniels, DMDEspanola, NM 875321558336883
  3. Michael Dondelinger, DDSEspanola, NM 875321104845486
  4. Valerie Lapolla, D.D.S.Espanola, NM 875321356401194
  5. Robert Manzanares, DDSEspanola, NM 875321083725238
  6. Kamala PoudelEspanola, NM 875321649035882
  7. Michael Redman, D.M.D.Espanola, NM 875321922177385
  8. Richard Padberg, DMDEmbudo, NM 875311710990478

Common questions

What is Tess Simmons, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Tess Simmons, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336554484, issued on Jun 27, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tess Simmons, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 704 LA Joya St Ste A, Espanola, NM, 87532. Phone: (505) 753-2230. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tess Simmons, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number DD4417, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Tess Simmons, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tess Simmons, D.D.S. had 16 Medicare Part D claims for 15 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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