General Practice Dentistry
Dental Providers › Dentist › General Practice
Taxonomy 1223G0001X Individual 179,989 providers
About this specialty
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Source: Academy of General Dentistry
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| HARRY HART, DDS | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $1,518,233 |
| JASEN DEBRINE | SPRINGFIELD, OR | $383,233 |
| JOHN POOVEY, D.M.D. | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $301,044 |
| KENNETH MOGELL, D.M.D. | BOCA RATON, FL | $272,373 |
| STEVEN XUE, D.D.S | HOUSTON, TX | $259,829 |
| RAMON PADILLA, DDS | NAPLES, FL | $212,573 |
| FENGHUA FU, DDS | LA PUENTE, CA | $204,974 |
| GENNADY DRANOVSKY, DDS | BROOKLYN, NY | $199,876 |
| FARNAZ FARID, D.M.D. | LA JOLLA, CA | $132,990 |
| JAMES KIM, D.D.S INC. | HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA | $113,895 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.