NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1457666943 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Benjamin Anthony, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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.
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Prescribing volume
536
Medicare Part D claims · 197 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Anthony, M.D. filed 536 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otolaryngology Physician in Indianapolis, Indiana, prescribing 98% generic.
- 536
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- 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 Benjamin Anthony, 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 1457666943), first enumerated 08/09/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 536 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
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1457666943 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1457666943
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 536
- BOOK-THIN 199 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Edward Rubin · 2010
Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
536 ≥ 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)
Benjamin Anthony, 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 Benjamin Anthony, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
536 0% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana 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 | 1457666943 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/09/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Anthony, 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.
IU Health Medical Group LLC
Indianapolis, IN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Benjamin Anthony, M.D. - brand share 2.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 536 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
536
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
197
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,007.5
- Total Day Supply
- 27,314
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (7.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.41
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 111, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Anthony, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Famotidine
Famotidine
114 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
69 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
67 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 44
Fluticasone Propionate
44 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 43
Ipratropium Bromide
43 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 43
Pantoprazole Sodium
43 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 26
Tramadol Hcl
26 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 15
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 114 |
| Gabapentin | 69 |
| Omeprazole | 67 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 44 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 43 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 43 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 26 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Fluconazole | 14 |
| Methylprednisolone | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Benjamin Anthony, 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
Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s 536 claims are below the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Anthony, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Anthony.
One of 199 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Maher Abu-Hamdan
M.D.
South Bend, IN
Dr. Michael Agostino
MD
Noblesville, IN
Dr. Steven Ashton
D.O.
Warsaw, IN
Dr. Warren Balazs
DO
North Vernon, IN
Dr. Valerie Ball
M.D.
Avon, IN
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Benjamin Anthony, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Benjamin Anthony, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Benjamin Anthony, M.D. wrote 536 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 197 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Anthony, M.D. located? ▼
Benjamin Anthony, M.D. is located at 355 W 16TH ST STE 3200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202. Phone: (317) 963-7082.
What is Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457666943, issued on 08/09/2010.
Does Benjamin Anthony, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Benjamin Anthony, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Anthony, M.D. had 41 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.6%.
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 Benjamin Anthony, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Gabapentin, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Anthony, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Anthony, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 536 Part D claims and 197 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Benjamin Anthony, M.D.'s NPI is 1457666943 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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