Eric Shugars, DDS, MS
NPI 1407987878 · Endodontics · Battle Creek, MI
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Eric Shugars, DDS, MS is a Endodontics provider in Battle Creek, MI (NPI 1407987878).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1407987878
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- EndodonticsDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS, MS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 2901016572 (MI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$265 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
- 2007-03-08
- Last updated
- 2021-08-16
- Certified
- 2021-08-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Eric Shugars's NPI number?
- Eric Shugars's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407987878, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Eric Shugars's specialty?
- Eric Shugars is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Endodontics (Dental Providers).
- Where is Eric Shugars located?
- Eric Shugars's practice location on file with NPPES is 497 Columbia Ave E Ste 14, Battle Creek, MI 49014-5463.
- What is Eric Shugars's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Eric Shugars is (269) 660-0747.
- Does Eric Shugars accept Medicare?
- Eric Shugars is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Eric Shugars's NPI active?
- Yes — Eric Shugars's NPI (1407987878) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-08-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.