Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Decatur, AL
Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S. is an otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Decatur, Alabama, and NPI 1760463632, issued on Nov 8, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 00024976, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin W. Light
- Credential
- M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician 207YX0905X
- License number
- 00024976 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1218 13TH Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
- Phone
- (256) 355-6200
- Enumerated
- Nov 8, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 28, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (256) 355-6241
- Medicaid ID
- 051512384 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101012001160); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records → All 13 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1218 13TH Ave SE
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Shawna Cadarette, DPTPhysical Therapist1215445937
- Alexandria ClemonsPhysical Therapist1245005925
- Sage Copeland, M.D., F.A.C.S.Otolaryngology Physician1265413124
- Frank Fischer, MCAP, BC, ACAHearing Instrument Specialist1871948935
- George Godwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.Otolaryngology Physician1558342931
- Aaliyah JarmanPhysical Therapist1750071981
Verify Benjamin W. Light in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 00024976Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
23% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in 2024
675 Medicare Part D claims for 220 beneficiaries, against an average of 550 among the 650 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 63 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Mupirocin114 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate91 claims
- Montelukast Sodium68 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate51 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen51 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide39 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): 86.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $745.13
25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 515 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,724.75 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Decatur Ent Associates PCDecatur, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benjamin W. Light among 13 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records in Alabama
Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S. is one of 13 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 77% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
- Graduated1994 · median 1989 among the 11 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YX0905X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers in Alabama
There are 13 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records in Alabama.
All 13 in Alabama → Every provider in Decatur → Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Salem David, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354061316924798
- Shannon Davis, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011922052810
- Mark Hagood, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011477507408
- Steven Smith, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011851346563
- Kurt Kantzler, D.O.Gadsden, AL 359011811913544
- Marcus Moody, MDHoover, AL 352441497794945
- Cynthia Duck, MDMountain Brk, AL 352231922531334
- Maureen Muecke, MDBirmingham, AL 352161689600579
Common questions
What is Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s NPI number?
Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760463632, issued on Nov 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1218 13TH Ave SE, Decatur, AL, 35601. Phone: (256) 355-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 00024976, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S. had 675 Medicare Part D claims for 220 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician prescribers was 550. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Benjamin W. Light, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.5 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.
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.