Ernest Dowdy, DDS
NPI 1649360926 · General Practice Dentistry · Columbia, SC
Ernest Dowdy, DDS is a General Practice Dentistry provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1649360926).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1649360926
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 3425 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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 · 5 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen With Codeinebrand: Acetaminophen-Codeine | 49 | 30 |
| Penicillin V Potassium | 40 | 33 |
| Amoxicillin | 29 | 24 |
| Ibuprofen | 16 | 15 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 12 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-15
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ernest Dowdy's NPI number?
- Ernest Dowdy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649360926, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ernest Dowdy's specialty?
- Ernest Dowdy is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Ernest Dowdy located?
- Ernest Dowdy's practice location on file with NPPES is 3506 Medical Dr, Columbia, SC 29203-6516.
- What is Ernest Dowdy's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ernest Dowdy is (803) 799-5700.
- Is Ernest Dowdy's NPI active?
- Yes — Ernest Dowdy's NPI (1649360926) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.