2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1841204567 M.D.
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Benjamin Powers, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Meridian, Idaho. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 731 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Benjamin Powers, M.D. filed 9,422 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Meridian, Idaho, prescribing 86% generic.

9K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
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 Powers, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

9,422 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Benjamin Powers, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 Powers, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/28/2006

NPI 1841204567

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,422 247% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Idaho

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Idaho providers

Idaho providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Idaho

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Idaho

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 Powers, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 520 S EAGLE RD, Meridian, ID, 83642, with a listed phone of (208) 706-5100. NPI 1841204567 was issued on 07/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Powers most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 9,422 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 731 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

520 S EAGLE RD
Meridian, ID 83642

Provider Details

NPI 1841204567
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/28/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Benjamin Powers, M.D. 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.

St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC
Meridian, ID

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 Powers, M.D. — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 9,422 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.

9,422
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
731
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
21,758
Total Day Supply
641,503
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$899K
Generic Drug Cost
$187K
Opioid Claims
240 (2.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
85

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 255, 75-84: 326, 85+: 111

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Benjamin Powers, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
687
Levothyroxine Sodium
434
Amlodipine Besylate
303
Losartan Potassium
296
Omeprazole
289
Lisinopril
279
Gabapentin
238
Metoprolol Succinate
236
Eliquis
Apixaban
202
Pravastatin Sodium
184

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Benjamin Powers, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s 9,422 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Idaho

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Powers.

Compare Internal Medicine 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 Idaho medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s specialty?
Benjamin Powers, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Meridian, Idaho. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Benjamin Powers, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Benjamin Powers, M.D. wrote 9,422 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 731 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Powers, M.D. located?
Benjamin Powers, M.D. is located at 520 S EAGLE RD, Meridian, ID, 83642. Phone: (208) 706-5100.
What is Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s NPI number?
Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841204567, issued on 07/28/2006.
Does Benjamin Powers, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $899K in brand drug costs.
Does Benjamin Powers, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Benjamin Powers, M.D. had 240 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Powers, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Powers, M.D. accept Medicare?
Benjamin Powers, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,422 Part D claims and 731 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s credentials?
Benjamin Powers, M.D.'s NPI is 1841204567 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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