2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1972220168
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Benjamin Staley

Medical Physician Assistant in Wilmington, North Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 40,527 in Medical Physician Assistant, 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
124
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Benjamin Staley filed 124 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in Wilmington, North Carolina, prescribing 89% generic.

124
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing

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 Staley's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

124 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Benjamin Staley?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/27/2022

NPI 1972220168

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

124 88% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker — 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician — 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist — 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist — 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant — 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Medical Physician Assistant — 0.9%Medical Physician Assistant0.9%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — 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 Staley appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider at 1415 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC, 28401, with a listed phone of (910) 662-9500. NPI 1972220168 was issued on 10/27/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Staley 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 124 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. 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.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

1415 PHYSICIANS DR
Wilmington, NC 28401

Provider Details

NPI 1972220168
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/27/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Benjamin Staley 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.

Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region LLC
Wilmington, NC

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 Staley — brand share 11.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 124 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.

124
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
132
Total Day Supply
2,347
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.97
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How Benjamin Staley fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

Benjamin Staley's 124 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Staley.

Compare Medical Physician Assistant 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 North Carolina medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Staley's specialty?
Benjamin Staley specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Wilmington, North Carolina.
How much does Benjamin Staley prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Benjamin Staley wrote 124 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Staley located?
Benjamin Staley is located at 1415 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC, 28401. Phone: (910) 662-9500.
What is Benjamin Staley's NPI number?
Benjamin Staley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972220168, issued on 10/27/2022.
Does Benjamin Staley prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Benjamin Staley's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Benjamin Staley accept Medicare?
Benjamin Staley appears in CMS Medicare data with 124 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Staley's credentials?
Benjamin Staley's NPI is 1972220168. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.