Alexander James Caten, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Post Falls, ID
Alexander James Caten, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Post Falls, Idaho, and NPI 1346504271, issued on Jun 26, 2012. Check the license (Idaho M-16626, as entered in NPPES) on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alexander James Caten
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- M-16626 ID
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 750 N Syringa St Ste 203A, Post Falls, ID 83854
- Phone
- (208) 262-2717
- Enumerated
- Jun 26, 2012
- Record last updated
- Aug 22, 2024
- Fax
- (208) 262-2719
- Medicaid ID
- 13465504271 ID
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220817002572); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 43 in Idaho → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 750 N Syringa St Ste 203A
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Brandy Tacia, DOOtolaryngology Physician1467667550
Verify Alexander James Caten in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of Medicine
Search for license M-16626Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
9% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
587 Medicare Part D claims for 240 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 41 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate109 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium108 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide44 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass37 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen35 claims
- Azelastine Hcl34 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $185.08
12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- North Idaho Day Surgery LLCPost Falls, ID
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Alexander James Caten among 43 otolaryngology physician records in Idaho
Alexander James Caten, M.D. is one of 43 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Idaho. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 79% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 79% of these records are older, 19% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2001 among the 29 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Idaho practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Idaho
There are 43 otolaryngology physician records in Idaho.
All 43 in Idaho → Every provider in Post Falls → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas Beaton, M.D.Post Falls, ID 838541285719708
- Thomas Detar, M.D., F.A.C.S.Post Falls, ID 838541548265028
- Philip Gardner, MDPost Falls, ID 838541265827356
- Michael Gilbert, M.D.Post Falls, ID 838541972508463
- Chad McCormick, MDPost Falls, ID 838541538165139
- Brandy Tacia, DOPost Falls, ID 838541467667550
- Daniel Cannon, MDCoeur D Alene, ID 838141497997092
- Robert Farr, M.D.Coeur D Alene, ID 838141033116322
Common questions
What is Alexander James Caten, M.D.'s NPI number?
Alexander James Caten, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346504271, issued on Jun 26, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alexander James Caten, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 750 N Syringa St Ste 203A, Post Falls, ID, 83854. Phone: (208) 262-2717. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alexander James Caten, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Idaho license number M-16626, as entered by the provider. Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alexander James Caten, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alexander James Caten, M.D. had 587 Medicare Part D claims for 240 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.