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2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1154717775
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Nephrology Physician in Missoula, Montana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,534 in Nephrology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 346 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Lawson filed 2,300 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in Missoula, Montana.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Benjamin Lawson's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,300 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Lawson practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 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 Lawson?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,300 58% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Montana
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Montana 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 Nephrology 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 Lawson appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider at 3550 MULLAN RD STE 103A, Missoula, MT, 59808, with a listed phone of (406) 213-8939. NPI 1154717775 was issued on 04/10/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,300 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 346 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $441K in drug spend.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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 | 1154717775 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/10/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Lawson 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.
According to CMS billing records, Benjamin Lawson is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities, 1 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
Benefis Hospitals Inc
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Great Falls, MT
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 270012
Granite County Hospital District
Philipsburg, MT
Providence St Joseph Medical Center
Polson, MT
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 271343
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,300
Total Claims
$441K
Total Drug Cost
346
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,535
- Total Day Supply
- 127,239
- Generic Drug Cost
- $89K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.05
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 73, 65-74: 147, 75-84: 101, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Lawson prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
191 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
143 claims
- Pentoxifylline
Pentoxifylline
143 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
124 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
117 claims
- Calcitriol
Calcitriol
108 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
90 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
79 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 191 |
| Losartan Potassium | 143 |
| Pentoxifylline | 143 |
| Allopurinol | 124 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 117 |
| Calcitriol | 108 |
| Carvedilol | 90 |
| Lisinopril | 79 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 70 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 66 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Benjamin Lawson fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Lawson's 2,300 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Montana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Montana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lawson.
Dr. Faust Alvarez
MD
Helena, MT
Dr. Gabor Bodonyi-Kovacs
MD
Kalispell, MT
Dr. Shahid Chaudhary
M.D.
Missoula, MT
Dr. Margaret Eddy
MD
Missoula, MT
Dr. Gerald Groggel
MD
Bozeman, MT
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Montana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nephrology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Lawson's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Lawson specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Missoula, Montana.
How much does Benjamin Lawson prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Benjamin Lawson wrote 2,300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $441K in drug costs for 346 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Lawson located? ▼
Benjamin Lawson is located at 3550 MULLAN RD STE 103A, Missoula, MT, 59808. Phone: (406) 213-8939.
What is Benjamin Lawson's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Lawson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154717775, issued on 04/10/2015.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Lawson prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Lawson's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Pentoxifylline. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Lawson accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Lawson appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,300 Part D claims and 346 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Lawson's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Lawson's NPI is 1154717775. 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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