Medicaid Provider Spending

$1.09 trillion in Medicaid claims data, 2018–2024 · 617K+ providers

SMILESTARS, LLC

NPI: 1093879322 · BATON ROUGE, LA 70810 · Pediatric Dentist · NPI assigned 12/21/2006

$15.98M
Total Medicaid Paid
326,045
Total Claims
268,628
Beneficiaries
31
Codes Billed
2018-03
First Month
2024-12
Last Month

Provider Details

Authorized OfficialRIPPLE, STEVEN (PEDIATRIC DENTIST)
NPI Enumeration Date12/21/2006

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Breakdown

YearClaimsTotal Paid
2018 36,568 $1.57M
2019 52,843 $2.28M
2020 46,721 $2.07M
2021 22,602 $977K
2022 46,105 $2.14M
2023 65,673 $3.43M
2024 55,533 $3.52M

Billing Codes

CodeDescriptionClaimsBeneficiariesTotal Paid
D2930 Prefabricated stainless steel crown - primary tooth 20,227 5,049 $2.93M
D1120 Prophylaxis - child 41,484 40,890 $1.53M
D2392 Resin-based composite - two surfaces, posterior, primary or permanent 14,625 5,982 $1.44M
D0120 Periodic oral evaluation - established patient 48,072 47,404 $1.39M
D1208 Topical application of fluoride, excluding varnish 52,981 52,222 $1.11M
D2391 Resin-based composite - one surface, posterior, primary or permanent 12,754 5,891 $931K
D1110 Prophylaxis - adult 15,867 15,648 $803K
D0330 Panoramic radiographic image 10,900 10,780 $654K
D9248 5,245 4,932 $648K
D0272 Bitewings - two radiographic images 29,434 28,999 $647K
D3220 Therapeutic pulpotomy (excluding final restoration) - removal of pulp coronal to the dentinocemental junction 6,253 2,894 $632K
D1351 Sealant - per tooth 18,531 5,605 $565K
D7140 Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root 7,242 3,917 $522K
D2390 1,476 753 $356K
D0210 Intraoral - complete series of radiographic images 5,190 5,099 $344K
D0150 Comprehensive oral evaluation - new or established patient 5,319 5,242 $263K
D7240 Removal of impacted tooth - completely bony 1,066 309 $250K
D0145 Oral evaluation for a patient under three years of age 4,694 4,650 $238K
D0220 Intraoral - periapical first radiographic image 14,356 13,928 $220K
D2393 Resin-based composite - three surfaces, posterior, primary or permanent 1,614 1,021 $203K
D2330 1,484 887 $123K
D0140 Limited oral evaluation - problem focused 4,483 4,347 $64K
D2331 258 165 $31K
D9230 Inhalation of nitrous oxide / analgesia, anxiolysis 597 555 $25K
D3110 531 330 $20K
D9239 391 257 $19K
D0230 Intraoral - periapical each additional radiographic image 749 680 $10K
D9222 80 68 $9K
D9223 Deep sedation/general anesthesia - each subsequent 15 minute increment 68 53 $6K
D2332 17 14 $2K
D9920 57 57 $70.10