2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1871707919 MD
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BENJAMIN CRANE, MD

Otolaryngology Physician in ROCHESTER, New York. 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
380
Medicare Part D claims · 139 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.3534/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$121.68
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BENJAMIN CRANE, MD is a Otolaryngology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ROCHESTER, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 380 claims across 139 beneficiaries — 3% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.3534/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $121.68 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BENJAMIN CRANE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.3534 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 380 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BENJAMIN CRANE, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BENJAMIN CRANE, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/09/2007

NPI 1871707919

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

380 25% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

MIPS final score

89.3534/100 6.253399999999999% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within New York

1. Otolaryngology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.3534/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 89.3534/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.4%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 89.3534/100 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 CRANE, MD is a Otolaryngology Physician provider practicing in ROCHESTER, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1871707919. 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 CRANE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2365 S CLINTON AVE, ROCHESTER, NY, 14618, with a listed phone of (585) 758-5700. NPI 1871707919 was issued on 05/09/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CRANE 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 380 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 139 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count. 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 89.3534/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.0276, Cost 74.8171), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

2365 S CLINTON AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Provider Details

NPI 1871707919
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/09/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.3534
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.0276
Quality
74.8171
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BENJAMIN CRANE, MD 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.

UNIVERSITY OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES
ROCHESTER, NY

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 BENJAMIN CRANE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$122

Largest payer

MED-EL Corporation

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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BENJAMIN CRANE, MD. To verify BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

BENJAMIN CRANE, MD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 380 2023 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 2023.

380
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
139
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
511
Total Day Supply
13,106
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Nortriptyline Hcl
97
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil
50
Fluticasone Propionate
38
Zonisamide
30
Triamcinolone Acetonide
21
Azelastine Hcl
19
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth
16
Acetazolamide
13
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort
13
Mupirocin
12

* 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 CRANE, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's 380 claims are below the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CRANE.

Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's specialty?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in ROCHESTER, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does BENJAMIN CRANE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BENJAMIN CRANE, MD wrote 380 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 139 beneficiaries.
What is BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's Medicare quality score?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.3534/100 (Quality: 73.0276, Cost: 74.8171). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BENJAMIN CRANE, MD located?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD is located at 2365 S CLINTON AVE, ROCHESTER, NY, 14618. Phone: (585) 758-5700.
What is BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's NPI number?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871707919, issued on 05/09/2007.
Does BENJAMIN CRANE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BENJAMIN CRANE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Nortriptyline Hcl, Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BENJAMIN CRANE, MD accept Medicare?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 380 Part D claims and 139 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's credentials?
BENJAMIN CRANE, MD's NPI is 1871707919 with credentials MD. 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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