NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Otology & Neurotology Physician · Saint Louis, MO

James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. is an otology & neurotology physician with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1588661417, issued on Jul 7, 2005. Check the license (Missouri R8J88, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588661417
Name
James Edward Benecke
Credential
M.D., F.A.C.S.
Primary taxonomy
Otology & Neurotology Physician 207YX0901X
License numbers
R8J88 MO
C40795 CA
01028105A IN
9714 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1010 Old Des Peres RD, Saint Louis, MO 63131
Phone
(314) 729-0077
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 17, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(314) 552-7308
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 1010 Old Des Peres RD

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

  1. Lindsey Banks, AU. DAudiologist1558672352
  2. Sarah Brady, AU.DAudiologist1396059275
  3. Angela Gillentine, AU.D.Audiologist1518024918
  4. James Hartman, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1598756280
  5. Stacey HibdonFamily Nurse Practitioner1558890806
  6. Laura Kahle, PAPhysician Assistant1225566433

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otology & neurotology physician in 2024

22 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 409 among the 340 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Benecke22
  2. Specialty average409

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.

James Edward Benecke among 13 otology & neurotology physician records in Missouri

James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. is one of 13 otology & neurotology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 77% 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, 69% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 54% of these records are
  • Record last updated2018 · 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 207YX0901X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otology & Neurotology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 13 otology & neurotology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 otology & neurotology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nedim Durakovic, MDCreve Coeur, MO 631411235492372
  2. Jacques Herzog, MDSaint Louis, MO 631411255330650
  3. Peter Smith, MD, PHDSaint Louis, MO 631411518961440
  4. Richard Chole, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101043236276
  5. Pawina Jiramongkolchai, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101811378425
  6. Matthew Shew, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101144630062
  7. Anthony Mikulec, MDSt Louis, MO 631041104843176
  8. George Kletzker, M.D.Chesterfield, MO 630171417959479

Common questions

What is James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s NPI number?

James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588661417, issued on Jul 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1010 Old Des Peres RD, Saint Louis, MO, 63131. Phone: (314) 729-0077. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number R8J88, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Edward Benecke, M.D., F.A.C.S. had 22 Medicare Part D claims; the average among otology & neurotology physician prescribers was 409. 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.

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