NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Varnell Gaines, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Augusta, GA

Varnell Gaines, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Augusta, Georgia, and NPI 1447319942, issued on Dec 8, 2006. Check the license (Georgia DN008943, as entered in NPPES) with the Georgia 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
1447319942
Name
Varnell Gaines
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
DN008943 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1930 Highland Ave, Augusta, GA 30904
Phone
(706) 738-0482
Enumerated
Dec 8, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 15, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(706) 737-2908
Medicaid ID
000165107C GA
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 1930 Highland Ave

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

  1. Rodger EdwardsPhysical Therapy Assistant1194099606
  2. Joidaz GainesGeneral Practice Dentistry1508117987
  3. Sean Neville, MPTPhysical Therapist1104906437

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Georgia 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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7.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

630 Medicare Part D claims for 222 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. 205 claims were for opioids.

  1. Varnell Gaines630
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin239 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen135 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate131 claims
  4. Acetaminophen-Codeine70 claims
  5. Ibuprofen33 claims
  6. Clindamycin Hcl15 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.

Varnell Gaines among 3,145 general practice dentistry records in Georgia

Varnell Gaines, DMD is one of 3,145 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Georgia. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 66% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 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 Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

119 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Augusta

They are 119 of the 7,009 NPPES records with a practice address in Augusta, and 3,145 general practice dentistry records in Georgia.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Walter Anderson, D.D.S.Augusta, GA 309041174541361
  2. Daniel Boyd, DMDAugusta, GA 309041649374067
  3. William Boyd, D.M.DAugusta, GA 309041235494519
  4. Judson Deal, DMDAugusta, GA 309041710066311
  5. Joseph Dromsky, DMDAugusta, GA 309041679626261
  6. Joidaz GainesAugusta, GA 309041508117987
  7. Thomas Hodges, DDSAugusta, GA 309041245319284
  8. Susan Jones, D.M.DAugusta, GA 309041598819930

Common questions

What is Varnell Gaines, DMD's NPI number?

Varnell Gaines, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447319942, issued on Dec 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Varnell Gaines, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1930 Highland Ave, Augusta, GA, 30904. Phone: (706) 738-0482. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Varnell Gaines, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number DN008943, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Varnell Gaines, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Varnell Gaines, DMD had 630 Medicare Part D claims for 222 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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