2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1740523869 D.O.
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JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.

Neurological Surgery Physician in NORMAL, Illinois. 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
746
Medicare Part D claims · 221 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.5814/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$139.22
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. is a Neurological Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORMAL, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 746 claims across 221 beneficiaries — 5% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $139.22 across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 746 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)

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2013

NPI 1740523869

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

746 312% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

97.5814/100 14.481400000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Neurological Surgery Physician share within Illinois

1. Neurological Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurological Surgery Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5814/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 97.5814/100 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).

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider practicing in NORMAL, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1740523869. 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.

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 1304 FRANKLIN AVE, NORMAL, IL, 61761, with a listed phone of (309) 268-3713. NPI 1740523869 was issued on 03/27/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BENTLEY 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 746 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 221 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.3%. 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 97.5814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5348), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

1304 FRANKLIN AVE
NORMAL, IL 61761

Provider Details

NPI 1740523869
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/27/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. 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.

ELITE NEUROSPINE AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE LLC
DOTHAN, AL
HOUSTON COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
DOTHAN, AL

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 JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$139

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.. To verify JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 746 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

746
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
221
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
864
Total Day Supply
17,689
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$18K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
159 (21.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.58
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 57, 65-74: 102, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Methocarbamol
165
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
115
Meloxicam
89
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
76
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
73
Tizanidine Hcl
39
Gabapentin
37
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
33
Diazepam
18
Methylprednisolone
16

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

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s 746 claims are above the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s specialty?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in NORMAL, Illinois. Credentials: D.O..
How much does JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. wrote 746 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 221 beneficiaries.
What is JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (Quality: 86.5348). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. located?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. is located at 1304 FRANKLIN AVE, NORMAL, IL, 61761. Phone: (309) 268-3713.
What is JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s NPI number?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740523869, issued on 03/27/2013.
Does JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $18K in brand drug costs.
Does JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. had 159 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.3%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methocarbamol, Clopidogrel, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. accept Medicare?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 746 Part D claims and 221 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s credentials?
JOSHUA BENTLEY, D.O.'s NPI is 1740523869 with credentials D.O.. 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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