MR. FRANCIS DARTY ABELL DMD
NPI 1457427452
Dentist in Benton, KY
About Mr. Francis Darty Abell Dmd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. FRANCIS DARTY ABELL DMD (NPI 1457427452) is an individual dentist in Benton, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (4148) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Mr. Francis Darty Abell Dmd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Francis Abell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lexington, KY 40504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 1,761 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42025 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Francis Abell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Francis Abell is 1457427452. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Francis D Abell Dmd.
Where is Francis Abell located?
Francis Abell practices at 267 Slickback Rd, Benton, KY 42025. The listed phone number is (270) 527-8441.
What is Francis Abell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.
Is Francis Abell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Francis Abell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Francis Abell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francis Abell reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Kentucky (Lexington, KY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Francis Abell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Francis Abell accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, HRI Dental & Vision and Humana and 1 other insurer list Francis Abell as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Francis Abell was last updated on September 5, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mr. Francis Darty Abell, DMD · NPI 1457427452
Dentist provider in Benton, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457427452 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist · taxonomy 122300000X
- **State license:** 4148 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 267 SLICKBACK RD, Benton, KY 42025-7629
- **Phone:** (270) 527-8441 · **Fax:** (270) 527-4187
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Kentucky (NPI 1194852582, Lexington, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 5, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 60041480 (KY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457427452) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.