NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Walter H. Burgess, DMD

Dentist · Opp, AL

Walter H. Burgess, DMD is a dentist with a practice address in Opp, Alabama, and NPI 1114193687, issued on May 5, 2008. Check the license (Alabama 5538, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama 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
1114193687
Name
Walter H. Burgess
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
5538 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
104 E Gunter Ave, Opp, AL 36467
Phone
(334) 493-3501
Enumerated
May 5, 2008
Record last updated
May 5, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(334) 493-3502
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 104 E Gunter Ave

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  1. Charles Burgess, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1649355280

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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average dentist in 2024

173 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 25 claims were for opioids.

  1. Walter Burgess173
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Penicillin V Potassium58 claims
  2. Chlorhexidine Gluconate30 claims
  3. Cephalexin18 claims
  4. Amoxicillin13 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen12 claims
  6. Triamcinolone Acetonide11 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.

2 dentist records list a practice address in Opp

They are 2 of the 77 NPPES records with a practice address in Opp, and 841 dentist records in Alabama.

Other dentist records in Alabama

  1. Curtis Abercrombie, DMDMidfield, AL1568538551
  2. Martha Acton, DMDPrattville, AL1144773003
  3. Joel Adams, D.M.D.Cullman, AL1750487971
  4. Laura Adams, D.M.D.Sylacauga, AL1740535400
  5. Phil Adams, DMDCentreville, AL1023127867
  6. Preston Adams, D.M.D.Homewood, AL1003255720
  7. Michael Adkins, DMDMoody, AL1720229834
  8. Linda Agee, DMDTuskegee, AL1275674012
  9. Khushboo Aggarwal, DMDHuntsville, AL1760962161
  10. Rana Ahmad, DMDVestavia Hills, AL1245519545

Common questions

What is Walter H. Burgess, DMD's NPI number?

Walter H. Burgess, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114193687, issued on May 5, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Walter H. Burgess, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 104 E Gunter Ave, Opp, AL, 36467. Phone: (334) 493-3501. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Walter H. Burgess, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 5538, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Walter H. Burgess, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Walter H. Burgess, DMD had 173 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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