38years
Federal data signals
Each tile cites its source. Empty signals are hidden — they are absent in the federal record, not negative ratings.
High
11 of 12 NPPES fields filled.
1locations
Clean
Active NPI · No OIG exclusion · Medicare-enrolled.
0/ 100
266beneficiaries
$248
Coverage & verification in California
Medi-Cal DentalAdult Medicaid dental tier
ComprehensivePreventive, restorative, and most procedures.
Medi-Cal Dental (also Denti-Cal) sets dental coverage rules. Children under 21 remain covered under federal EPSDT regardless of tier.
Visit Medi-Cal DentalVerify state dental license
Confirm the license is active and in good standing at the state board.
Dental Board of California license lookupMailing address
17602 17TH ST, 102-258
Tustin, CA 92780-1961
Address on file with NPPES for federal correspondence — may differ from the practice location above.
Credentials & training
- Specialty
- Prosthodontist
- Primary specialty (NPPES)
- ORAL SURGERY
- Taxonomy
- Dentist - Prosthodontics
- Taxonomy classification
- Dentist
- Taxonomy specialization
- Prosthodontics
- Taxonomy code
- 1223P0700X
- Credential
- D.D.S.
- Credential type
- dentist
- Dental school
- OTHER
- Graduation year
- 1988
Practice ownership
- Entity type
- Individual
- Sole proprietor
- No
CMS quality & volume
CMS Quality Payment Program- MIPS final score (2023)
- 0 / 100
- MIPS quality component
- 0 / 100
- Medicare beneficiaries
- 266
- Medicare services
- 723
- Total Medicare payment
- $245,440
Industry payments
CMS Open Payments- Total payments received (2018)
- $248
- Number of payments
- 2
Open Payments tracks transfers of value from drug and device manufacturers to physicians and dentists. Inclusion is not an allegation of wrongdoing.
Before you book
Five-minute checklist before you call
Federal data tells you a dentist exists and is enumerated. It does not confirm insurance acceptance, current availability, or office fit. Use this list when you call so the visit isn’t a surprise.
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 Medi-Cal Dental 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 Nelson Lowe 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 Dental Board of California license-lookup to confirm the license is active and in good standing — federal records do not show state-level discipline. Open the Dental Board of California 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.
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About prosthodontists
What is a prosthodontist?
A prosthodontist specializes in restoring and replacing teeth: complex crowns, bridges, dentures, full-mouth rehabilitation, and the prosthetic phase of implants. They're the specialty that handles the hardest restorative cases — severe wear, congenital missing teeth, post-cancer reconstruction, and full-arch implant dentures.
Training. After dental school, a prosthodontist completes a 3-year accredited residency. A subset goes on to a 1- to 2-year fellowship in maxillofacial prosthetics for cancer-reconstruction work.
More about prosthodontistsFrequently asked
About this provider
What is Nelson Lowe's NPI?
Nelson Lowe has the National Provider Identifier 1710985031. You can verify it directly on the NPPES NPI Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.Does Nelson Lowe accept Medicare?
Yes. Nelson Lowe is enrolled with CMS Medicare. Note that few dental services are covered by traditional Medicare; coverage typically applies under Medicare Advantage dental riders.Does Nelson Lowe accept Medi-Cal Dental?
We do not have a verified Medi-Cal Dental acceptance signal for Nelson Lowe. Medicare enrollment is a public-program proxy but not a guarantee. Call the office or check the Medi-Cal Dental provider directory at https://dental.dhcs.ca.gov/.How do I verify Nelson Lowe's dental license?
Use the Dental Board of California license-lookup at https://www.dbc.ca.gov/. Search by name to confirm the license is active and in good standing.
Trust & transparency
Public data sources
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