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- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
About Dr. Tucker
J R. Tucker, DMD is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). J is also listed as specializing in general practice dentistry and prosthodontics. Medicare claims data shows J provided 38 services to 38 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659454155.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Complications
Dental Emergencies
Infections
Injury
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw
- Severe Jaw Bone Loss
- Advanced gum disease
- Jaw Clicking Or Popping
- Locked Jaw
- Overbite
- Overbite Or Underbite
- Protruding Lower Jaw
- Teeth grinding and clenching
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Underbite
Oral Pathology
- Exposed Jaw Bone
- Mouth Lump or Bump
- Mouth Sores That Won't Heal
- Bony Bumps in Mouth
- Jaw Cyst
- Leukoplakia
- Oral cancer
Precancerous
Salivary Glands
Most searched conditions
Congenital & Pediatric
Facial Structure
General
Infection
Nerve Disorders
Pain
Sleep & Airway
Tumors & Cysts
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
Cosmetic & Facial
Emergency
Emergency Care
Extractions
Injury
Jaw & Bite
Oral surgery
Pathology
Pediatric & Soft Tissue
Reconstruction
Reconstructive
Salivary Glands
Sedation & Anesthesia
Surgical Orthodontics
TMJ & Jaw
- Masseter Botox for Clenching
- Night Guard Fitting
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- TMJ Injections
- TMJ Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
Tooth replacement
Tumors & Cysts
Most searched procedures
Dental Emergencies
Dental implants
Infections
Salivary gland
Sleep & Airway
Tooth preservation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38 services · 38 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth | Imaging | 70355 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
25 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth 2
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tucker's specialty?
Dr. Tucker is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental) in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tucker?
Dr. Tucker is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tucker?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tucker?
Dr. Tucker's National Provider Identifier is 1659454155. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tucker's medical education?
Dr. Tucker attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tucker have?
Dr. Tucker has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tucker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tucker performs imaging including x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tucker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tucker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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