Tapas Patel
NPI 1851888333 · Dentist · Gastonia, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Tapas Patel is a Dentist provider in Gastonia, NC (NPI 1851888333).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1851888333
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- DentistDental Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 2 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 17 | 12 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 11 | 11 |
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$450 across 4 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 (2)
- 385 S Columbia StChapel Hill, NC 27599Phone: (919) 537-3576Fax: (919) 537-3586
- 385 S Columbia StChapel Hill, NC 27599Phone: (919) 537-3576Fax: (919) 537-3586
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-04-19
- Last updated
- 2019-09-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tapas Patel's NPI number?
- Tapas Patel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851888333, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Tapas Patel's specialty?
- Tapas Patel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Dentist (Dental Providers).
- Where is Tapas Patel located?
- Tapas Patel's practice location on file with NPPES is 4008 E Franklin Blvd Ste 100, Gastonia, NC 28056.
- What is Tapas Patel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Tapas Patel is (704) 816-0649.
- Does Tapas Patel accept Medicare?
- Tapas Patel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Tapas Patel's NPI active?
- Yes — Tapas Patel's NPI (1851888333) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-09-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.