2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1972828283 M.D., FACS
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BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
57
Medicare Part D claims · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
MIPS score
84.5729/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$176.94
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.5729/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.5729/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
57
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

85 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/30/2010

NPI 1972828283

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

Niche

744 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

57 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 561

MIPS final score

84.5729/100 1.4729000000000099% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Illinois

1. Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.5729/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 84.5729/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.6%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 84.5729/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D., FACS credentials at 1969 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60612, with a listed phone of (312) 864-6000. NPI 1972828283 was issued on 03/30/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAUGHLIN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 57 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $380 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.5729/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 60.2504, Cost 67.0015), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 744 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1969 W OGDEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60612

Provider Details

NPI 1972828283
Specialty Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D., FACS
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/30/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.5729
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
60.2504
Quality
67.0015
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$177

Largest payer

Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS. To verify BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

57
Total Claims
$380
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
57
Total Day Supply
321
Generic Drug Cost
$368
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.54

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

744
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider

BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's 57 claims are below the specialty average of 561.

Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CAUGHLIN.

Compare Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's specialty?
BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois. Credentials: M.D., FACS.
How much does BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $380 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's Medicare quality score?
BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.5729/100 (Quality: 60.2504, Cost: 67.0015). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS located?
BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS is located at 1969 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 864-6000.
What is BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's NPI number?
BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972828283, issued on 03/30/2010.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 744 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS accept Medicare?
BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's credentials?
BENJAMIN CAUGHLIN, M.D., FACS's NPI is 1972828283 with credentials M.D., FACS. 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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