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KENNETH W PIERSON DDS INC

Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery·TULARE, CA·NPI: 1508086299Share

Compared to Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Peers

Total spending distribution among 5 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $26.9M is at the 99th percentile among 5 Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery providers.

Above 99th percentile for this specialty — higher spending than 4 of 5 peers

Active Billing Period:2018-01→2024-12(84 months)

Total Paid

$26.9M

$26,866,163

Total Claims

344K

Beneficiaries

187K

1.8 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$78

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018
$2.9M
+14%
2019
$3.4M
-14%
2020
$2.9M
+57%
2021
$4.5M
-6%
2022
$4.3M
+2%
2023
$4.4M
+4%
2024
$4.5M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 35 distinct procedure codes. The top code (D9223 (Deep sedation/general anesthesia, each additional 15 min)) accounts for 24% of total spending.

D9223Top 25%

Deep sedation/general anesthesia, each additional 15 min

$6.4M

20K claims · 23.8%

Your Cost: $313.46/claim|Median: $107.14
2.9× median
D2930Normal range

Prefabricated stainless steel crown, primary tooth

$4.3M

37K claims · 15.9%

Your Cost: $115.20/claim|Median: $120.85
1.0× median
D2392Normal range

Resin-based composite, two surfaces, posterior

$1.9M

29K claims · 7.0%

Your Cost: $64.45/claim|Median: $71.00
0.9× median
D9222Normal range

Deep sedation/general anesthesia, first 15 minutes

$1.3M

11K claims · 4.9%

Your Cost: $120.77/claim|Median: $90.28
1.3× median
D9420Normal range

$1.3M

15K claims · 4.8%

Your Cost: $88.20/claim|Median: $81.82
1.1× median
D9221Normal range

$1.2M

4,962 claims · 4.6%

Your Cost: $250.39/claim|Median: $151.01
1.7× median
D7140Normal range

Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root

$1.0M

19K claims · 3.9%

Your Cost: $55.11/claim|Median: $57.39
1.0× median
D3240Normal range

$981K

10K claims · 3.6%

Your Cost: $96.12/claim|Median: $104.70
0.9× median
D9220Normal range

$958K

4,586 claims · 3.6%

Your Cost: $209.00/claim|Median: $215.77
1.0× median
D2330Normal range

Resin-based composite filling, one surface, anterior

$939K

13K claims · 3.5%

Your Cost: $74.58/claim|Median: $66.63
1.1× median
D9610Normal range

$856K

24K claims · 3.2%

Your Cost: $35.73/claim|Median: $28.44
1.3× median
D3220Normal range

Therapeutic pulpotomy

$833K

8,588 claims · 3.1%

Your Cost: $96.95/claim|Median: $81.27
1.2× median
D0150Top 25%

Comprehensive oral evaluation, new or established patient

$818K

13K claims · 3.0%

Your Cost: $62.95/claim|Median: $32.07
2.0× median
D2393Normal range

Resin-based composite, three surfaces, posterior

$660K

8,616 claims · 2.5%

Your Cost: $76.55/claim|Median: $84.26
0.9× median
D2391Normal range

Resin-based composite, one surface, posterior

$469K

8,942 claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $52.41/claim|Median: $54.60
1.0× median
D0230Normal range

Intraoral, periapical radiographic image, first film

$461K

47K claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $9.89/claim|Median: $7.33
1.3× median
D3230Normal range

$437K

4,533 claims · 1.6%

Your Cost: $96.46/claim|Median: $98.27
1.0× median
D9430Normal range

$278K

8,791 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $31.66/claim|Median: $31.69
1.0× median
D1510Normal range

$266K

1,737 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $153.18/claim|Median: $147.00
1.0× median
D1120Normal range

Prophylaxis, adult

$265K

7,347 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $36.01/claim|Median: $33.86
1.1× median
D2332Normal range

$221K

2,724 claims · 0.8%

Your Cost: $81.22/claim|Median: $87.21
0.9× median
D0350Normal range

$209K

16K claims · 0.8%

Your Cost: $13.22/claim|Median: $9.73
1.4× median
D2331Normal range

Resin-based composite filling, two surfaces, anterior

$199K

2,524 claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $78.68/claim|Median: $73.58
1.1× median
D1351Normal range

Sealant, per tooth

$126K

4,744 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $26.49/claim|Median: $26.10
1.0× median
D0120Top 10%

Periodic oral evaluation, established patient

$116K

2,325 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $49.91/claim|Median: $24.34
2.1× median
D1206Normal range

Topical application of fluoride varnish

$111K

6,947 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $16.02/claim|Median: $18.12
0.9× median
D0272Normal range

Bitewings, two radiographic images

$81K

7,085 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $11.46/claim|Median: $15.81
0.7× median
D0210Normal range

Intraoral, complete series of radiographic images

$43K

964 claims · 0.2%

Your Cost: $44.58/claim|Median: $46.33
1.0× median
D0220Normal range

Intraoral periapical radiographic image, first film

$31K

2,761 claims · 0.1%

Your Cost: $11.14/claim|Median: $10.51
1.1× median
D0145Normal range

Oral evaluation for patient under 3 years, counseling

$25K

481 claims · 0.1%

Your Cost: $52.17/claim|Median: $57.30
0.9× median
D2933Normal range

$18K

168 claims · 0.1%

Your Cost: $105.00/claim|Median: $145.67
0.7× median
D9920Top 25%

$14K

148 claims · 0.1%

Your Cost: $92.70/claim|Median: $44.88
2.1× median
D7960Normal range

$6K

27 claims · 0.0%

Your Cost: $217.78/claim|Median: $140.30
1.6× median
D0274Normal range

Bitewings, four radiographic images

$4K

1,839 claims · 0.0%

Your Cost: $2.43/claim|Median: $22.54
0.1× median
D2335Normal range

$2K

23 claims · 0.0%

Your Cost: $108.65/claim|Median: $105.06
1.0× median

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