NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Rochester, NY

Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Rochester, New York, and NPI 1871707919, issued on May 9, 2007. Check the license (New York 252512, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871707919
Name
Benjamin Thomas Crane
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
252512 NY
A79463 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2365 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Phone
(585) 758-5700
Enumerated
May 9, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 6, 2023
Fax
(585) 758-1293
Medicaid ID
03117255 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090813000211); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2000
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2365 S Clinton Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Patrick Abt, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1366821209
  2. Kristin Augustin, AUDAudiologist1184026114
  3. Christina Babian, AU.D.,CCC-AAudiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter1871688622
  4. Eileen Cerami, NPNurse Practitioner1114953213
  5. Keri Comerford, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1750667721
  6. Dawn D'Agostino, M.A., CCC-AAudiologist1669539847

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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21% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

429 Medicare Part D claims for 169 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Benjamin Crane429
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Nortriptyline Hcl109 claims
  2. Zonisamide41 claims
  3. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil39 claims
  4. Azelastine Hcl30 claims
  5. Fluticasone Propionate29 claims
  6. Ofloxacin29 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): 89.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $121.68

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Med-EL Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Benjamin Crane$121.68
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Otolaryngology AssociatesRochester, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Benjamin Thomas Crane among 765 otolaryngology physician records in New York

Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD is one of 765 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in New York. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 54% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 54% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2001 among the 542 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 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 New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in New York

There are 765 otolaryngology physician records in New York.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Coniglio, M.D.Rochester, NY 146181639133044
  2. Timothy Doerr, MDRochester, NY 146181235161340
  3. Paul Dutcher, MDRochester, NY 146181902838089
  4. Michael Haben, MD, MSCRochester, NY 146181770515678
  5. Paul Harrington, M.D.Rochester, NY 146181811990286
  6. Arthur Hengerer, MDRochester, NY 146181528090784
  7. John Ingle, MDRochester, NY 146181508905548
  8. Sveta Karelsky, M.D.Rochester, NY 146181265453328

Common questions

What is Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD's NPI number?

Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871707919, issued on May 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2365 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY, 14618. Phone: (585) 758-5700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 252512, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD had 429 Medicare Part D claims for 169 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Benjamin Thomas Crane, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.4 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.

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