Dr. Thomas Frank Dowling , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Anniston, AL
230 E 10th St, Ste 106
Anniston, AL 362075784
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Dr. Thomas Dowling is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on August 2, 2010; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 32 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Fluticasone Propionate — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Anniston, AL (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 72. Middle half: 28 to 133.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Alabama (2024, 803 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 83. Middle half: 38 to 165.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 37 in 2020 to 32 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
230 E 10th St
Ste 106
Anniston, AL 362075784
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
32 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$373 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2010
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Dowling as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Anniston and Alabama
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Anniston, AL (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 72. Middle half: 28 to 133.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Alabama (2024, 803 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 83. Middle half: 38 to 165.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Anniston, AL (2024, 20 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $248. Middle half: $67 to $468.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Alabama (2024, 803 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $294. Middle half: $130 to $658.
30 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Anniston, AL (1,353 in Alabama).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Anniston
0% of these 30 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 30 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 14% from 37 in 2020 to 32 in 2024.
- 2020: 37
- 2021: 72
- 2022: 77
- 2023: 39
- 2024: 32
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 18% from 39 in 2020 to 32 in 2024.
- 2020: 39
- 2021: 80
- 2022: 89
- 2023: 39
- 2024: 32
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $274 in 2020 to $373 in 2024.
- 2020: $274
- 2021: $562
- 2022: $589
- 2023: $448
- 2024: $373
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 16 | 480 | $172.48 | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 16 | 480 | $200.90 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Dentist
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 02, 2010.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Anniston
- Dr. Larry Butler, DMD
- Dr. David Cummings, DMD
- Dr. Wallace Price, DMD
- Dr. Caitlin Jones, DMD
- Dr. Anne Cates, DDS
- Dr. Morgan Gibson, DMD
Mailing Address
230 E 10th St, Ste 106
Anniston, AL 362075784
Phone: 2567417340