20years
Amber Lynn Watters, DDS
Orofacial Pain Specialist · Portland, OR
Federal data signals
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Coverage & verification in Oregon
Oregon Health PlanAdult Medicaid dental tier
ComprehensivePreventive, restorative, and most procedures.
Oregon Health Plan (also OHP / Oregon Medicaid) sets dental coverage rules. Children under 21 remain covered under federal EPSDT regardless of tier.
Visit Oregon Health PlanVerify state dental license
Confirm the license is active and in good standing at the state board.
Oregon Board of Dentistry license lookupMailing address
PO BOX 3158
Portland, OR 97208-3158
Address on file with NPPES for federal correspondence — may differ from the practice location above.
Credentials & training
- Specialty
- Orofacial Pain Specialist
- Primary specialty (NPPES)
- OROFACIAL PAIN
- Secondary specialties
- DENTIST
- Taxonomy
- Dentist - Orofacial Pain
- Taxonomy classification
- Dentist
- Taxonomy specialization
- Orofacial Pain
- Taxonomy code
- 1223X2210X
- Credential
- DDS
- Credential type
- dentist
- Dental school
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
- Graduation year
- 2006
Practice ownership
- Entity type
- Individual
- Sole proprietor
- No
CMS quality & volume
CMS Quality Payment Program- MIPS final score (2023)
- 87.76 / 100
- MIPS quality component
- 85.17 / 100
- Medicare beneficiaries
- 74
- Medicare services
- 178
- Total Medicare payment
- $58,322
Before you book
Five-minute checklist before you call
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Confirm insurance & out-of-pocket cost
- “Do you accept my exact insurance plan? (give the carrier, plan name, and member ID)”
- “Are you accepting new Oregon Health Plan patients right now?”
- “What is the out-of-pocket cost I should expect for the type of visit I need?”
- “If you are out of network for me, can you bill my insurer or only me?”
Verify the dentist & availability
- “Is Amber Lynn Watters the dentist who will see me, or another provider in the practice?”
- “Are you accepting new patients? When is the next available appointment?”
- “Will the same dentist handle follow-up visits, or rotate?”
Verify the license yourself
Search the Oregon Board of Dentistry license-lookup to confirm the license is active and in good standing — federal records do not show state-level discipline. Open the Oregon Board of Dentistry site →
Match office services to your needs
- “Do you offer emergency or same-day appointments? After-hours number?”
- “What languages do your front desk and clinical staff speak?”
- “Is the office wheelchair-accessible? Any accommodations available on request?”
- “Do you offer sedation options for anxious patients (nitrous, oral, IV)?”
- “Do you treat pediatric patients in this practice, or refer them to a pediatric dentist?”
Ready to call? Have your insurance card and a list of symptoms or visit reasons in front of you.
Call (503) 215-1676More orofacial pain specialists in Oregon
See full list →About orofacial pain specialists
What is a orofacial pain specialist?
An orofacial pain specialist treats chronic pain in the head, face, jaw, and neck — including TMJ disorders, persistent dental pain after a procedure, neuropathic pain, headaches related to jaw function, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Training. After dental school, an orofacial pain specialist completes a 2-year accredited residency. The specialty was officially recognized by the ADA in 2020. Board certification is through the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
More about orofacial pain specialistsFrequently asked
About this provider
What is Amber Lynn Watters's NPI?
Amber Lynn Watters has the National Provider Identifier 1477786499. You can verify it directly on the NPPES NPI Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.Does Amber Lynn Watters accept Medicare?
Yes. Amber Lynn Watters is enrolled with CMS Medicare. Note that few dental services are covered by traditional Medicare; coverage typically applies under Medicare Advantage dental riders.Does Amber Lynn Watters accept Oregon Health Plan?
We do not have a verified Oregon Health Plan acceptance signal for Amber Lynn Watters. Medicare enrollment is a public-program proxy but not a guarantee. Call the office or check the Oregon Health Plan provider directory at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Pages/index.aspx.How do I verify Amber Lynn Watters's dental license?
Use the Oregon Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/. Search by name to confirm the license is active and in good standing.
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