Dr. Scott Douglas Elder , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Vernal, UT
377 N Vernal Ave Bldg C
Vernal, UT 840781703
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
377 N Vernal Ave Bldg C
Vernal, UT 840781703
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $79.35 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $45.60 across 2 records.
- Gift: $33.75 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- Straumann USA LLC: $55.66 across 2 records.
- Southern Implants North America Inc: $23.69 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
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 Vernal and Utah
8 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Vernal, UT (1,319 in Utah).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 93% from $1,074.53 in 2019 to $79.35 in 2023.
- 2019: $1,074.53
- 2020: $107.96
- 2022: $47.06
- 2023: $79.35
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2023), 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 2023 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $79.35.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC |
Gift
Cash or cash equivalent
|
— | General | $33.75 |
| Southern Implants North America Inc |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
|
— | General | $23.69 |
| Straumann USA LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
|
— | General | $21.91 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-10-08NUCC 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.
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 377 N VERNAL AVE BLDG C, VERNAL, UT 840781703 (Tel: 4357893374)
Registered at 377 N VERNAL AVE BLDG C, VERNAL, UT 840781703 (Tel: 4357893374)
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: UT 268967-9926)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 481 W 200 N, ROOSEVELT, UT 840662743 (Tel: 4357220101)
Registered at 481 WEST 200 NORTH, ROOSEVELT, UT 840660250 (Tel: 4357220101)
Recorded as SCOTT ELDER, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: UT 268967-9922)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Vernal
Mailing Address
377 N Vernal Ave Bldg C
Vernal, UT 840781703
Phone: 4357893374