NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otology & Neurotology Physician NPI 1588661417 M.D., F.A.C.S.
Verify on CMS → James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Otology & Neurotology Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 344 in Otology & Neurotology 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
22
Medicare Part D claims · Otology & Neurotology Physician avg: 421
What the federal data shows
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. filed 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otology & Neurotology Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri.
- 22
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588661417), first enumerated 07/07/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 22 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588661417 · Otology & Neurotology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588661417
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-TRACE 344
- RX-TRACE 22
- BOOK-THIN 10 in Missouri
- PHOTO-ENUM John Li · 2005
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
22 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otology & Neurotology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
22 95% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Otology & Neurotology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Otology & Neurotology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588661417 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otology & Neurotology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D., F.A.C.S. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
22
Total Claims
$305
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 37.467
- Total Day Supply
- 977
- Generic Drug Cost
- $280
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
Otology & Neurotology Physician Overview
How James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. fits within the Otology & Neurotology Physician landscape nationally.
344
Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in US
47
States with Otology & Neurotology Physician
421
Avg Claims per Provider
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s 22 claims are below the specialty average of 421.
Nationwide Otology & Neurotology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Benecke, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benecke.
One of 10 Otology & Neurotology Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Richard Chole
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Andrew Drescher
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Pawina Jiramongkolchai
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. George Kletzker
M.D.
Chesterfield, MO
Dr. Charles Luetje
MD
Kansas City, MO
Compare Otology & Neurotology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s specialty? ▼
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. specializes in Otology & Neurotology Physician and practices in Saint Louis, Missouri. Credentials: M.D., F.A.C.S..
How much does James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims totaling $305 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. located? ▼
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. is located at 1010 OLD DES PERES RD, Saint Louis, MO, 63131. Phone: (314) 729-0077.
What is James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s NPI number? ▼
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588661417, issued on 07/07/2005.
How many Otology & Neurotology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 344 Otology & Neurotology Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Otology & Neurotology Physician provider writes 421 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. accept Medicare? ▼
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 22 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s credentials? ▼
James Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s NPI is 1588661417 with credentials M.D., F.A.C.S.. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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