James F. Benson, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Jacksonville, FL
James F. Benson, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Jacksonville, Florida, and NPI 1497862353, issued on Aug 24, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME158055, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James F. Benson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- ME158055 FL
27490 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1650 Prudential Dr Ste 200, Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Phone
- (904) 202-6028
- Enumerated
- Aug 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 3, 2025
- Fax
- (904) 390-7385
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20221212000781); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 1990
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1650 Prudential Dr Ste 200
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Scott Scharer, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1265492656
Verify James F. Benson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME158055Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
95 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Mupirocin16 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $53.94
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Baptist Ent Specialists IncJacksonville, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James F. Benson among 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida
James F. Benson, MD is one of 659 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% 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 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2002 among the 470 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 50% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Florida
There are 659 otolaryngology physician records in Florida.
All 659 in Florida → Every provider in Jacksonville → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Faisal Ahmad, M.D.Jacksonville, FL 322071770859944
- Alexander Farag, MDJacksonville, FL 322071003043902
- Erica Mayland, MDJacksonville, FL 322071871980987
- Jeffrey Radabaugh, MDJacksonville, FL 322071073806378
- Zafar Sayed, M.D.Jacksonville, FL 322071407149404
- Scott Scharer, M.D.Jacksonville, FL 322071265492656
- Blaine Smith, MDJacksonville, FL 322071568996775
- Carlos Fernandes, MDJacksonville, FL 322091902194004
Common questions
What is James F. Benson, MD's NPI number?
James F. Benson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497862353, issued on Aug 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James F. Benson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1650 Prudential Dr Ste 200, Jacksonville, FL, 32207. Phone: (904) 202-6028. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James F. Benson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME158055, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James F. Benson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James F. Benson, MD had 95 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James F. Benson, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.5 of 100. 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.