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2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1679771414 MD
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General Practice Physician in Phillipsburg, Kansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,725 in General Practice Physician, 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 342 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
64.2/100
▼ 19 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
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What the federal data shows
Benjamin Stephenson, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 5,846 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 64.2/100
- MIPS score · -19 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- 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 Stephenson, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
64 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Benjamin Stephenson, MD sits
This provider among general practice physician peers
Across the 783 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Benjamin Stephenson, MD writes more Part D claims than 81% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 15% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Benjamin Stephenson, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Stephenson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Stephenson, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,846 104% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
64.2/100 18.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Benjamin Stephenson, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 64.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) - 64.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Stephenson, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1719 HIGHWAY 183, Phillipsburg, KS, 67661, with a listed phone of (785) 543-5211. NPI 1679771414 was issued on 07/03/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,846 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 342 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $519K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 64.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.6, Cost 11.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,725 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1679771414 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
64.1553
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.5685
Quality
11.87
Cost
91
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Stephenson, MD 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.
Active Integrated Medicine LLC
Fort Morgan, CO
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 Stephenson, MD - brand share 14.0%
General Practice Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 5,846 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.
5,846
Total Claims
$519K
Total Drug Cost
342
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,787
- Total Day Supply
- 224,432
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $397K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $120K
- Opioid Claims
- 419 (7.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 214
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 139, 75-84: 117, 85+: 55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Stephenson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
318 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
182 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
164 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
164 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
147 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
131 claims
- Potassium Chloride 122
Potassium Chloride
122 claims
- Prednisone 119
Prednisone
119 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 318 |
| Omeprazole | 182 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 164 |
| Gabapentin | 164 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 147 |
| Lisinopril | 131 |
| Potassium Chloride | 122 |
| Prednisone | 119 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 108 |
| Allopurinol | 106 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Benjamin Stephenson, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,725
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Stephenson, MD's 5,846 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stephenson.
Joel Adams
Russell, KS
Dr. Naimul Alam
MD
Olathe, KS
Dr. Arden Andersen
DO
Lansing, KS
Dr. Jayme Applebee
CNM
Garden City, KS
Dr. Ashley Ascencio
D.O.
Mission Hills, KS
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Stephenson, MD's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Benjamin Stephenson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Benjamin Stephenson, MD wrote 5,846 Medicare Part D claims totaling $519K in drug costs for 342 beneficiaries.
What is Benjamin Stephenson, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 64.2/100 (Quality: 67.6, Cost: 11.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Benjamin Stephenson, MD located? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD is located at 1719 HIGHWAY 183, Phillipsburg, KS, 67661. Phone: (785) 543-5211.
What is Benjamin Stephenson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679771414, issued on 07/03/2007.
Does Benjamin Stephenson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $397K in brand drug costs.
Does Benjamin Stephenson, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Stephenson, MD had 419 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,725 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Stephenson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Stephenson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Omeprazole, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Stephenson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,846 Part D claims and 342 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Stephenson, MD's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Stephenson, MD's NPI is 1679771414 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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