Been S. Liao, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Santa Rosa, CA
Been S. Liao, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Santa Rosa, California, and NPI 1831277409, issued on Nov 1, 2006. Check the license (California G68231, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Been S. Liao
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- G68231 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1701 4TH St Ste 120, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Phone
- (707) 523-7025
- Enumerated
- Nov 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 16, 2025
- Medicaid ID
- 00G682310 CA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110208000004); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 1,212 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1701 4TH St Ste 120
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Rami Abdou, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1700143013
- Annick Aubin-PouliotOtolaryngology Physician1205213170
- Elizabeth Cedars, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1982947404
- William Combs, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1073687539
- Mark Homicz, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1336198449
- Niraj Lal, MDOtolaryngology Physician1770614059
Verify Been S. Liao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G68231Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
63 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate13 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Regents Univ OF California UcsfSan Francisco, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Been S. Liao among 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California
Been S. Liao, MD is one of 1,212 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in California. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 52% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 2004 among the 818 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 63% 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 California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in California
There are 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California.
All 1,212 in California → Every provider in Santa Rosa → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Rami Abdou, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA 954041700143013
- Annick Aubin-PouliotSanta Rosa, CA 954041205213170
- Elizabeth Cedars, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA 954041982947404
- William Combs, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA 954041073687539
- Mark Homicz, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA 954041336198449
- Niraj Lal, MDSanta Rosa, CA 954041770614059
- David Quenelle, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA 954041710909791
- Stefan Zechowy, M.D.Santa Rosa, CA 954041184724171
Common questions
What is Been S. Liao, MD's NPI number?
Been S. Liao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831277409, issued on Nov 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Been S. Liao, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1701 4TH St Ste 120, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404. Phone: (707) 523-7025. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Been S. Liao, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number G68231, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Been S. Liao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Been S. Liao, MD had 63 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Been S. Liao, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.