NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David C. Upton, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Madison, WI

David C. Upton, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Madison, Wisconsin, and NPI 1457397663, issued on Jun 22, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 50973, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457397663
Name
David C. Upton
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
50973 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
Phone
(608) 287-2500
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 6, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(608) 287-2550
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110708000300); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1 S Park St

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

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  2. Daniel Arndt, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1194794594
  3. Alexis Austin, PACSurgical Physician Assistant1215994033
  4. Harvey Barash, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1659336329
  5. Rebecca Baron, P.T.Physical Therapist1417143801
  6. Kathleen Baus, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1063480291

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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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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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

225 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. David Upton225
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide67 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate48 claims
  3. Azelastine Hcl22 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass17 claims

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Wisconsin Medical Foundation IncMadison, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David C. Upton among 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin

David C. Upton, M.D. is one of 231 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2004 among the 147 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 53% 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 Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 231 otolaryngology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Chad Ennis, M.D.Madison, WI 537151184010977
  2. William Finch, MDMadison, WI 537151295790988
  3. Judith Green, MDMadison, WI 537151275598963
  4. Jason Isenberg, M.D.Madison, WI 537151043262439
  5. Matthew Lister, M.D.Madison, WI 537151821200239
  6. James Schemmel, MDMadison, WI 537151689617706
  7. Nathan Schreiber, M.D.Madison, WI 537151558515924
  8. Robert Stanley, MDMadison, WI 537151295778280

Common questions

What is David C. Upton, M.D.'s NPI number?

David C. Upton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457397663, issued on Jun 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David C. Upton, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 S Park St, Madison, WI, 53715. Phone: (608) 287-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David C. Upton, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 50973, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David C. Upton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David C. Upton, M.D. had 225 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.