Laurence R. Mester, JR., D.D.S. & Associates II, P.A.
Laurence R. Mester, JR., D.D.S. & Associates II, P.A. was paid $1.49M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Dec 2024, across 22 billing codes. Its largest line is D2392, Resin-based composite - two surfaces, posterior, primary or permanent — 17% of everything it billed.
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28312
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Paid by month
By year, as a table
| Year | Claims | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,190 | $88K | |
| 2019 | 3,900 | $126K | |
| 2020 | 4,393 | $114K | |
| 2021 | 6,132 | $220K | |
| 2022 | 5,771 | $209K | |
| 2023 | 6,614 | $262K | |
| 2024incomplete | 11,300 | $468K |
What it billed for
| Code | Service | Share | Claims | Bene. records | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2392 | Resin-based composite - two surfaces, posterior, primary or permanent | 17% | 2,331 | 1,337 | $247K |
| D1110 | Prophylaxis - adult | 11% | 4,401 | 4,144 | $161K |
| D0330 | Panoramic radiographic image | 8.4% | 2,634 | 2,472 | $125K |
| D0120 | Dental checkup, returning patientPeriodic oral evaluation - established patient | 8.1% | 4,944 | 4,706 | $120K |
| D2391 | Resin-based composite - one surface, posterior, primary or permanent | 7.4% | 1,380 | 888 | $110K |
| D7140 | Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root | 7.2% | 1,723 | 686 | $107K |
| D0150 | Comprehensive oral evaluation - new or established patient | 6.4% | 2,309 | 2,183 | $96K |
| D0140 | Limited oral evaluation - problem focused | 6.2% | 2,787 | 2,568 | $93K |
| D0274 | Bitewings - four radiographic images | 6.2% | 3,120 | 2,933 | $93K |
| D1120 | Dental cleaning, childProphylaxis - child | 5.2% | 2,850 | 2,758 | $77K |
| D1206 | Topical application of fluoride varnish | 4.9% | 4,616 | 4,443 | $73K |
| D2393 | Resin-based composite - three surfaces, posterior, primary or permanent | 3.7% | 435 | 277 | $54K |
10 more codes
| D7210 | Extraction, erupted tooth requiring removal of bone and/or sectioning of tooth | 2.9% | 439 | $43K |
| D0220 | Intraoral - periapical first radiographic image | 2.8% | 2,949 | $42K |
| D0272 | Bitewings - two radiographic images | 1.7% | 1,437 | $26K |
| D0230 | Intraoral - periapical each additional radiographic image | <1% | 1,013 | $11K |
| D4355 | <1% | 35 | $2K | |
| D2335 | <1% | 22 | $2K | |
| D2331 | <1% | 24 | $2K | |
| D2332 | <1% | 20 | $2K | |
| D2330 | <1% | 17 | $1K | |
| D1999 | 0% | 1,814 | $0.00 |
Claims and beneficiary counts add up across code × month rows, so one patient seen every month counts many times. Rows with fewer than 12 claims are suppressed by HHS, so small lines can be missing.
Who's on the registration
| Provider | Location | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence R. Mester, JR. DDS & Associates PA | Cameron, NC | $1.53M |
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