Dr. Richard Couk , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Decatur, GA
2450 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 100
Decatur, GA 300333269
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Dr. Richard Couk is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on July 28, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 19 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Amoxicillin — 19 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. 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 33 in 2014 to 19 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2014–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2450 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 100
Decatur, GA 300333269
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Chico, CA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
19 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
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
$63 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, 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, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $12.14 in 2022
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022.
NPI first issued
2005
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 Decatur and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Couk are from 2018.
80 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Decatur, GA (3,148 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Decatur
0% of these 80 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 80 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 42% from 33 in 2014 to 19 in 2018.
- 2014: 33
- 2015: 29
- 2016: 30
- 2017: 33
- 2018: 19
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 42% from 33 in 2014 to 19 in 2018.
- 2014: 33
- 2015: 29
- 2016: 30
- 2017: 33
- 2018: 19
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $76 in 2014 to $63 in 2018.
- 2014: $76
- 2015: $71
- 2016: $122
- 2017: $95
- 2018: $63
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2022 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $12.14.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| OraPharma, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ARESTIN | General | $12.14 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 19 | 53 | $62.60 | 15 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-06-03NUCC 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.
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.
Secondary Practice Locations
2533 Forest Ave
Chico, CA 959287686
Phone: 5398951244
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 - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 2450 LAWRENCEVILLE HIGHWAY, SUITE 100, DECATUR, GA 300333269 (Tel: 4043290000)
Registered at 2543 FLAIR KNOLL CT NE, ATLANTA, GA 303451311 (Tel: 5398951244)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2533 FOREST AVE, CHICO, CA 959287686 (Tel: 5398951244)
Registered at 2533 FOREST AVE, CHICO, CA 959287686 (Tel: 5398951244)
Recorded as RICHARD COUK, D.D.S.
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: CA 28298)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Decatur
- Dr. Leonard Johnson, DDS
- Rachel Miro
- Dr. Tasha Knight, DDS
- Dr. Jieun Jun, DMD
- Dr. Danielle Roberts, DMD
- Dr. Jenae Smith, DMD
Mailing Address
2543 Flair Knoll Ct Ne
Atlanta, GA 303451311
Phone: 5398951244