2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1831241504 M.D.
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BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.

Urology Physician in JOPLIN, Missouri. 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 · 561 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
99.15/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$492
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. is a Urology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in JOPLIN, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 561 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.15/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $492 across 21 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.15 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,524 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. 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).

BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/16/2007

NPI 1831241504

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,524 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

MIPS final score

99.15/100 16.05000000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Urology Physician share within Missouri

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.15/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 99.15/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 99.15/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 WOODSON, M.D. is a Urology Physician provider practicing in JOPLIN, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1831241504. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO, 64804, with a listed phone of (417) 347-3703. NPI 1831241504 was issued on 01/16/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WOODSON 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 1,524 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 561 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $95K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.3%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.15/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804

Provider Details

NPI 1831241504
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/16/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

99.15
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BENJAMIN WOODSON, 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.

FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM
JOPLIN, MO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 WOODSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$492

Largest payer

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,524
Total Claims
$95K
Total Drug Cost
561
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,833
Total Day Supply
69,269
Generic Drug Cost
$27K
Opioid Claims
142 (9.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
456

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50
Gender Split
27% female / 73% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 253, 75-84: 207, 85+: 60

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
398
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
238
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
132
Finasteride
109
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
87
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
86
Oxybutynin Chloride
75
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
69
Cephalexin
45
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
38

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

Urology Physician Overview

How BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s 1,524 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Missouri

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s specialty?
BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in JOPLIN, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. wrote 1,524 Medicare Part D claims totaling $95K in drug costs for 561 beneficiaries.
What is BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.15/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. located?
BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. is located at 1102 W 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO, 64804. Phone: (417) 347-3703.
What is BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831241504, issued on 01/16/2007.
Does BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. had 142 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.3%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,524 Part D claims and 561 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s credentials?
BENJAMIN WOODSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1831241504 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.
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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