2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1811049380 M.D.
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ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 353 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$260.47
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 353 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $260.47 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,073 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)

ERICH WEIDENBENER, 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).

ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/17/2007

NPI 1811049380

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Rare

292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,073 15% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,267

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Indiana

1. Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Indiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 0/100 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).

ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1811049380. 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.

ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 541 S LANDMARK AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47403, with a listed phone of (317) 455-1064. NPI 1811049380 was issued on 01/17/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WEIDENBENER 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 1,073 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 353 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.5%. 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 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 292 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,267 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

541 S LANDMARK AVE
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403

Provider Details

NPI 1811049380
Specialty Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/17/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERICH WEIDENBENER, 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.

CENTRAL INDIANA ORTHOPEDICS LLC
BLOOMINGTON, IN

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 ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$260

Largest payer

Avanos Medical

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.

1,073
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
353
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,344
Total Day Supply
35,988
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Opioid Claims
220 (20.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.85
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 202, 75-84: 109, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
495
Celecoxib
126
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
122
Tramadol Hcl
96
Prednisone
83
Diclofenac Sodium
64
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
29
Gabapentin
24
Diazepam
12

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

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

292
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
43
States with Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,267
Avg Claims per Provider

ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s 1,073 claims are below the specialty average of 1,267.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Indiana

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

Compare Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s specialty?
ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. wrote 1,073 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 353 beneficiaries.
What is ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. located?
ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. is located at 541 S LANDMARK AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47403. Phone: (317) 455-1064.
What is ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s NPI number?
ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811049380, issued on 01/17/2007.
Does ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. had 220 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.5%.
How many Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 292 Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,267 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. accept Medicare?
ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,073 Part D claims and 353 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s credentials?
ERICH WEIDENBENER, M.D.'s NPI is 1811049380 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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