Christopher Nester, DMD, MD
NPI 1306802665 · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) · Sheffield, AL
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1306802665
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DMD, MD
- Sex
- Male
- License
- LNO4865 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 216 | 204 |
| Cephalexin | 187 | 164 |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophenbrand: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 163 | 158 |
| Ibuprofen | 132 | 127 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 44 | 39 |
| Penicillin V Potassium | 21 | — |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 11 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-25
- Last updated
- 2025-09-11
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.