BENJAMIN COLTON, PHARMD
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist in BETHESDA, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: BENJAMIN COLTON, PHARMD specializes in Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and practices in BETHESDA, Maryland, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
BENJAMIN COLTON, PHARMD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Infectious Diseases Pharmacist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist share within Maryland
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maryland
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Infectious Diseases Pharmacist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Infectious Diseases Pharmacist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Infectious Diseases Pharmacist estimate
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BENJAMIN COLTON, PHARMD is a Infectious Diseases Pharmacist provider practicing in BETHESDA, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PHARMD. NPI: 1508718396. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
BENJAMIN COLTON, PHARMD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Diseases Pharmacist provider holding PHARMD credentials at 10 CENTER DR, BETHESDA, MD, 20892, with a listed phone of (301) 402-7077. NPI 1508718396 was issued on 02/12/2026. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COLTON 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Infectious Diseases Pharmacist providers operate outside Part D entirely.
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 153 enrolled providers across 38 states and an average of 362 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.
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Provider Details
| NPI | 1508718396 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Diseases Pharmacist |
| Credentials | PHARMD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/12/2026 |
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Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Overview
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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