DR. SARA HELEN RUNNELS DMD, MD
NPI 1982693172
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Walpole, MA
About Dr. Sara Helen Runnels Dmd, Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARA HELEN RUNNELS DMD, MD (NPI 1982693172) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Walpole, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (20777) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Dr. Sara Helen Runnels Dmd, Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Sara Runnels reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Walpole, MA 02081
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 3 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
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 02081 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 17
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WALPOLE, MA 02081
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 Sara Runnels's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sara Runnels is 1982693172. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2005.
Where is Sara Runnels located?
Sara Runnels practices at 841 Main St, Walpole, MA 02081. The listed phone number is (508) 660-2900.
What is Sara Runnels's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.
Is Sara Runnels enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sara Runnels is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Sara Runnels's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Runnels reassigns Medicare benefits to Neponset Valley Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, PLLC (Walpole, MA). 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 Sara Runnels's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sara Runnels accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 6 other insurers list Sara Runnels 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 Sara Runnels was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Dr. Sara Helen Runnels, DMD, MD · NPI 1982693172
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provider in Walpole, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 19, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982693172 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 19, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · taxonomy 1223S0112X
- **State license:** 20777 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 841 MAIN ST, Walpole, MA 02081-2997
- **Phone:** (508) 660-2900 · **Fax:** (508) 660-0134
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Neponset Valley Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, PLLC (NPI 1376760413, Walpole, MA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982693172) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.