Dr. Dick Light , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Salinas, CA
275 W Laurel Dr, Suite C
Salinas, CA 939063460
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Dr. Dick Light is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on February 27, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 13 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Amoxicillin — 13 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. 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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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 11 in 2015 to 13 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2015–2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
275 W Laurel Dr
Suite C
Salinas, CA 939063460
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
13 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
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
$39 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, 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, 2017.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2007
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.
Compared with the same specialty in Salinas and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Light are from 2017.
62 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Salinas, CA (17,862 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Salinas
0% of these 62 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 62 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 went from 11 in 2015 to 13 in 2017.
- 2015: 11
- 2016: 12
- 2017: 13
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 11 in 2015 to 13 in 2017.
- 2015: 11
- 2016: 12
- 2017: 13
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $48 in 2015 to $39 in 2017.
- 2015: $48
- 2016: $68
- 2017: $39
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), 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 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 13 | 66 | $39.39 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; 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.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated February 27, 2007.
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 Salinas
- Dr. Youngjoo Kim, DDS
- Dr. William Kelley, DDS
- Dr. Chona Pua, DDS
- Dr. Jonathan Kristianto, DDS
- Dr. Julio Soria, DMD
- Dr. Kevin Coe, DDS
Mailing Address
275 W Laurel Dr, Suite C
Salinas, CA 939063460
Phone: 8314431196