NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1346504271 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Alexander Caten, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician in Post Falls, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,060 in Otolaryngology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
587
Medicare Part D claims · 240 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
Industry payments
$185.08
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Alexander Caten, M.D. filed 587 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otolaryngology Physician in Post Falls, Idaho.
- 587
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Alexander Caten, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1346504271), first enumerated 06/26/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 587 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$185.08 in reported industry payments (12 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1346504271 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1346504271
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 587
- BOOK-THIN 41 in Idaho
- PHOTO-ENUM Andrew Vahabzadeh-Ha… · 2012
Alexander Caten, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
587 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alexander Caten, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alexander Caten, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
587 10% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1346504271 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/26/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alexander Caten, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
North Idaho Day Surgery LLC
Post Falls, ID
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alexander Caten, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$185
Largest payer
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
587
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
240
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 746.9
- Total Day Supply
- 17,076
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (7.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 62
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 121, 75-84: 77, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alexander Caten, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
109 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
108 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
44 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 37
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
37 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 35
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
35 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 34
Azelastine Hcl
34 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 27
Ondansetron Odt
27 claims
- Fluocinolone Aceto… 26
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 109 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 108 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 44 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 37 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 35 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 34 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 27 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 26 |
| Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth | 23 |
| Methylprednisolone | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Alexander Caten, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Alexander Caten, M.D.'s 587 claims are above the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Caten, both outside Idaho so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Caten.
One of 41 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Idaho, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Brian Affleck
MD
Nampa, ID
Dr. Austin Baker
DO
Idaho Falls, ID
Dr. Terry Baker
MD
Idaho Falls, ID
Dr. Donald Beasley
MD
Boise, ID
Dr. Daniel Cannon
MD
Coeur D Alene, ID
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alexander Caten, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Alexander Caten, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Post Falls, Idaho. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Alexander Caten, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alexander Caten, M.D. wrote 587 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 240 beneficiaries.
Where is Alexander Caten, M.D. located? ▼
Alexander Caten, M.D. is located at 750 N SYRINGA ST STE 203A, Post Falls, ID, 83854. Phone: (208) 262-2717.
What is Alexander Caten, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Alexander Caten, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346504271, issued on 06/26/2012.
Does Alexander Caten, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alexander Caten, M.D. had 41 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.0%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alexander Caten, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alexander Caten, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Pantoprazole Sodium, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alexander Caten, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Alexander Caten, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 587 Part D claims and 240 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alexander Caten, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Alexander Caten, M.D.'s NPI is 1346504271 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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