Benjamin Lidgard, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Seattle, WA
Benjamin Lidgard, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1417319484, issued on Mar 28, 2016. Check the license (Washington MD60959121, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin Lidgard
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- MD60959121 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 325 9TH Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
- Phone
- (206) 520-5000
- Enumerated
- Mar 28, 2016
- Record last updated
- May 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 1417319484 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210511000749); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 2016
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Benjamin Lidgard in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD60959121Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
45 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 12 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tramadol Hcl12 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Association OF University PhysiciansSeattle, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benjamin Lidgard among 284 nephrology physician records in Washington
Benjamin Lidgard, M.D. is one of 284 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 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 2016, is newer than 85% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 85% of these records are older, 12% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2003 among the 213 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Washington
There are 284 nephrology physician records in Washington.
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The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bonnie Collins, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041285622142
- Fionnuala Cormack, MDSeattle, WA 981041477656858
- Anthony Dash, MDSeattle, WA 981041841285475
- Nelson Goes, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041548259229
- Yoshio Hall, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041205866787
- Leah HaseleySeattle, WA 981041912083700
- Michael Kelly, MDSeattle, WA 981041013903780
- Rajnish Mehrotra, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041992747471
Common questions
What is Benjamin Lidgard, M.D.'s NPI number?
Benjamin Lidgard, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417319484, issued on Mar 28, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin Lidgard, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 325 9TH Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104. Phone: (206) 520-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin Lidgard, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD60959121, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Benjamin Lidgard, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin Lidgard, M.D. had 45 Medicare Part D claims; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Benjamin Lidgard, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.1 of 100. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.