Kenneth Ricks, DDS
NPI 1578992715 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Bakersfield, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Other (physician) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kenneth Ricks, DDS is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in Bakersfield, CA (NPI 1578992715).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578992715
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 65355 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
12 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.
$234 across 6 records (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
- 2013-11-07
- Last updated
- 2016-01-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kenneth Ricks's NPI number?
- Kenneth Ricks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578992715, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kenneth Ricks's specialty?
- Kenneth Ricks is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Kenneth Ricks located?
- Kenneth Ricks's practice location on file with NPPES is 5601 Auburn St Unit B, Bakersfield, CA 93306-2977.
- What is Kenneth Ricks's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kenneth Ricks is (661) 432-7773.
- Does Kenneth Ricks accept Medicare?
- Kenneth Ricks is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kenneth Ricks's NPI active?
- Yes — Kenneth Ricks's NPI (1578992715) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-01-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.