NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Benage, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Spokane Valley, WA

Charles Benage, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Spokane Valley, Washington, and NPI 1285630475, issued on Jun 22, 2005. Check the license (Washington MD0023736, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1285630475
Name
Charles Benage
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
MD0023736 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1424 N. Mcdonald Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Phone
(509) 928-1287
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 28, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(509) 928-7346
Medicaid ID
1020437 WA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1424 N. Mcdonald Road

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christa CopusAudiologist1427165216
  2. Omar Husein, MDOtolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1285671545
  3. Geoffrey Julian, M.DOtolaryngology Physician1346246535
  4. Clarissa LarsonAudiologist1912015595
  5. Eric Leavitt, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1376549329
  6. Bruce McClelland, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1851397038

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

12 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Charles Benage12
  2. Specialty average541

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score95.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Charles Benage among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington

Charles Benage, M.D. is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington

There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Falco, MDSpokane Valley, WA 992161043702186
  2. Geoffrey Julian, M.DSpokane Valley, WA 992161346246535
  3. Eric Leavitt, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161376549329
  4. Bruce McClelland, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161851397038
  5. Kevin McVey, MDSpokane Valley, WA 992161245226810
  6. Nicholas Van Buren, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161588955785
  7. Jordan Sand, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041417243668
  8. Mark Bassett, MDSpokane, WA 992021619969045

Common questions

What is Charles Benage, M.D.'s NPI number?

Charles Benage, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285630475, issued on Jun 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Benage, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1424 N. Mcdonald Road, Spokane Valley, WA, 99216. Phone: (509) 928-1287. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Benage, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD0023736, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles Benage, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Benage, M.D. had 12 Medicare Part D claims; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles Benage, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.