Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Benjamin Hunter, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Bend, OR

Benjamin Hunter, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Bend, Oregon, and NPI 1972952703, issued on Jun 13, 2016. Check the license (Oregon MD219874, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1972952703
Name
Benjamin Hunter
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
MD219874 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2450 NE Mary Rose PL Ste 120, Bend, OR 97701
Phone
(541) 312-7056
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2450 NE Mary Rose PL Ste 120

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

  1. Myra Baker, PA-CPhysician Assistant1346315868
  2. Alison Benner, AUD.,CCC-AHearing Instrument Specialist1558539106
  3. Claire Bock, MPAS, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1548811425
  4. Matthew Hinsley, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1326099508
  5. Andrew Johnson, MDOtolaryngology Physician1528621679
  6. John Renton, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1780893008

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
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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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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

165 Medicare Part D claims for 92 beneficiaries, against an average of 536 among the 7,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. Benjamin Hunter165
  2. Specialty average536

Most prescribed

  1. Ofloxacin41 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate29 claims
  3. Ipratropium Bromide16 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $108.82

3 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.. The 6,168 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,038.17 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Benjamin Hunter$108.82
  2. Specialty average$2,038.17

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Central Oregon Ent LLC - Ear Nose Throat And Facial Plastic SurgeyBend, OR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Oregon

There are 151 otolaryngology physician records in Oregon.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Oregon

  1. Joseph Allan, MDSalem, OR1841295664
  2. Peter Andersen, MDPortland, OR1730194234
  3. Bennett Barch, M.D.Portland, OR1386817112
  4. Darryk Barlow, MDPortland, OR1134154495
  5. Sydney Beatty, MDHillsboro, OR1639795966
  6. Nick Benton, M.D.Corvallis, OR1538118906
  7. Kavita BhatnagarPortland, OR1518544790
  8. Julia Brennan, M.D.Hood River, OR1912561069
  9. Mitch Brock, MDClackamas, OR1295847440
  10. Matthew Brookes, D.O.Newberg, OR1114366424

Common questions

What is Benjamin Hunter, M.D.'s NPI number?

Benjamin Hunter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972952703, issued on Jun 13, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Hunter, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2450 NE Mary Rose PL Ste 120, Bend, OR, 97701. Phone: (541) 312-7056. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Hunter, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number MD219874, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Hunter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Hunter, M.D. had 165 Medicare Part D claims for 92 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 536. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.