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BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.

Neurology Physician in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 261 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$13.69
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. filed 1,556 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
$13.69
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 SAUNDERS, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,556 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/08/2012

NPI 1558615799

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,556 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Neurology Physician share within Massachusetts

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology 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 SAUNDERS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3300 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01107, with a listed phone of (413) 794-5600. NPI 1558615799 was issued on 11/08/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAUNDERS 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 1,556 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 261 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $424K in drug spend. 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.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

3300 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107

Provider Details

NPI 1558615799
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/08/2012

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$14

Largest payer

MDD US Operations, LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.. To verify BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,556
Total Claims
$424K
Total Drug Cost
261
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,268
Total Day Supply
61,811
Generic Drug Cost
$54K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 104, 65-74: 86, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, 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
Gabapentin
122
Rizatriptan
Rizatriptan Benzoate
106
Levetiracetam
74
Nurtec Odt
Rimegepant Sulfate
69
Topiramate
65
Sumatriptan Succinate
62
Propranolol Hcl
60
Memantine Hcl
54
Aimovig Autoinjector
Erenumab-Aooe
51
Pregabalin
46

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

Neurology Physician Overview

How BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s 1,556 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s specialty?
BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. wrote 1,556 Medicare Part D claims totaling $424K in drug costs for 261 beneficiaries.
Where is BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. located?
BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. is located at 3300 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01107. Phone: (413) 794-5600.
What is BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s NPI number?
BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558615799, issued on 11/08/2012.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Rizatriptan, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. accept Medicare?
BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,556 Part D claims and 261 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s credentials?
BENJAMIN SAUNDERS, M.D.'s NPI is 1558615799 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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