Paul Cater, D.D.S.
NPI 1629206131 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Salinas, CA
Paul Cater, D.D.S. is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in Salinas, CA (NPI 1629206131).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629206131
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- D.D.S.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 40555 (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
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$44 across 2 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1364 Whispering Pines Ln Ste 1Grass Valley, CA 95945-5975Phone: (530) 274-4411
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-06-24
- Last updated
- 2022-05-27
- Certified
- 2022-05-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paul Cater's NPI number?
- Paul Cater's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629206131, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Paul Cater's specialty?
- Paul Cater is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Paul Cater located?
- Paul Cater's practice location on file with NPPES is 1465a N Davis Rd, Salinas, CA 93907-1995.
- What is Paul Cater's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Paul Cater is (831) 424-3255.
- Is Paul Cater's NPI active?
- Yes — Paul Cater's NPI (1629206131) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-05-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.