DR. J RHET TUCKER DMD
NPI 1659454155
Dentist - Prosthodontics in Charleston, SC
About Dr. J Rhet Tucker Dmd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. J RHET TUCKER DMD (NPI 1659454155) is an individual prosthodontics provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in Utah (12424039-9921) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. J Rhet Tucker Dmd is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show J Tucker reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charleston, SC 29425
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 2,594 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sandy, UT 84092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
- 2,620 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
- 20 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29425 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
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 J Tucker's NPI number?
The NPI number for J Tucker is 1659454155. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2006.
Where is J Tucker located?
J Tucker practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-1414.
What is J Tucker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Prosthodontics, with taxonomy code 1223P0700X.
Is J Tucker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. J Tucker is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for J Tucker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), J Tucker reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol (Charleston, SC), University Of Utah Adult Services (Sandy, UT) and University Of Utah Dental Services (Salt Lake City, UT). Each 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 J Tucker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does J Tucker accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Delta Dental PPO, EMI Health, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Select Health and 1 other insurer list J Tucker 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 J Tucker was last updated on October 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 days 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.
# Dr. J Rhet Tucker, DMD · NPI 1659454155
Prosthodontics provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659454155 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist - Prosthodontics · taxonomy 1223P0700X
- **State license:** 12424039-9921 (Utah)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425-8908
- **Phone:** (843) 792-1414
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol (NPI 1013934629, Charleston, SC); University Of Utah Adult Services (NPI 1851904247, Sandy, UT); University Of Utah Dental Services (NPI 1821446279, Salt Lake City, UT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 29, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659454155) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.