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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1992901268 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 425 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Daniels, MD filed 5,332 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Mount Vernon, Iowa, prescribing 89% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥94th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Benjamin Daniels, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,332 ≥ 94th percentile 94% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Daniels, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Daniels, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,332 56% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Benjamin Daniels, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 200 VIRGIL AVE SE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, with a listed phone of (319) 895-8841. NPI 1992901268 was issued on 06/25/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,332 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 425 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $478K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1992901268 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/25/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Daniels, 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.
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
Mount Vernon, IA
Progressive Rehabilitation Associates LLC
Iowa City, IA
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 · Typical
Benjamin Daniels, MD - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 5,332 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.
5,332
Total Claims
$478K
Total Drug Cost
425
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,102
- Total Day Supply
- 384,390
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $380K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $93K
- Opioid Claims
- 78 (1.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 106
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
- Gender Split
- 36% female / 64% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 215, 75-84: 154, 85+: 35
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Daniels, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
632 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
280 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 199
Hydrochlorothiazide
199 claims
- Omeprazole 179
Omeprazole
179 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 167
Metformin Hcl Er
167 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 162
Amlodipine Besylate
162 claims
- Losartan Potassium 162
Losartan Potassium
162 claims
- Lisinopril 153
Lisinopril
153 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 632 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 280 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 199 |
| Omeprazole | 179 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 167 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 162 |
| Losartan Potassium | 162 |
| Lisinopril | 153 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 128 |
| Simvastatin | 114 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Benjamin Daniels, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Daniels, MD's 5,332 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Daniels, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Daniels.
One of 2,267 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jennifer Aanestad
M.D.
Durant, IA
Dr. Amjad Abdelhady
MD
Sioux City, IA
Dr. Afsana Abdullah
D.O.
Bettendorf, IA
Dr. Raja Ali Abdullah
MD
Cedar Falls, IA
Dr. Laura Abels
DO
Ankeny, IA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Daniels, MD's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Daniels, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Benjamin Daniels, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Benjamin Daniels, MD wrote 5,332 Medicare Part D claims totaling $478K in drug costs for 425 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Daniels, MD located? ▼
Benjamin Daniels, MD is located at 200 VIRGIL AVE SE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314. Phone: (319) 895-8841.
What is Benjamin Daniels, MD's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Daniels, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992901268, issued on 06/25/2007.
Does Benjamin Daniels, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Benjamin Daniels, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $380K in brand drug costs.
Does Benjamin Daniels, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Daniels, MD had 78 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Daniels, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Daniels, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Hydrochlorothiazide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Daniels, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Daniels, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,332 Part D claims and 425 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Daniels, MD's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Daniels, MD's NPI is 1992901268 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
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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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