BEN A. ALMERICO, DDS, MD — NPI 1275578460 (Licensed Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) / Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) in COVINGTON, LA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1275578460

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

1223S0112X (CMS 19)

Licensed Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) / Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

195 GREENBRIAR BLVD, SUITE 100, COVINGTON, LA, 70433-7242

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (70433-7242)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(985) 892-9993

Fax: (985) 892-9958

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1275578460 (BEN A. ALMERICO, DDS, MD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1275578460` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	BEN A. ALMERICO, DDS, MD
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) / Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) NUCC Code: `1223S0112X` (Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Dental Association (ADA) / State Board of Dental Examiners
Practice Location Address	195 GREENBRIAR BLVD, SUITE 100, COVINGTON, LA, 70433-7242
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (985) 892-9993 \| Fax: (985) 892-9958
Administrative Mailing Address	195 GREENBRIAR BLVD, COVINGTON, LA, 70433-7242
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-06-19 \| CMS Record Updated: 2007-07-08

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

195 GREENBRIAR BLVD, SUITE 100, COVINGTON, LA, 70433-7242

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (1223S0112X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 1223S0112X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 1223S0112X translates to:
"Licensed Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) / Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 19 (Oral Surgery (Dentist only))
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Dental Association (ADA) / State Board of Dental Examiners
Clinical Scope: Routine 6-month dental checkups, toothache, dental abscess, bleeding gums (periodontitis), or wisdom tooth extraction.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (BEN A. ALMERICO, DDS, MD)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Oral Evaluation, Digital Dental Radiographs & Prophylaxis
Restorative Composite Fillings, Crowns, Endodontic Root Canal & Extractions

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Amoxicillin, Metronidazole & Clindamycin (Odontogenic Infections)
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse & High-Fluoride Varnish

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`1223S0112X` — Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Plain English: Licensed Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) / Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)	State: LA \| License: `5007` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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BEN A. ALMERICO, DDS, MD (NPI #1275578460)