Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Spokane Valley, WA
Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Spokane Valley, Washington, and NPI 1588955785, issued on Apr 22, 2011. Check the license (Washington MD.MD.60632816, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nicholas C. Van Buren
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- MD.MD.60632816 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1424 N Mcdonald RD Ste 101, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
- Phone
- (508) 928-7272
- Enumerated
- Apr 22, 2011
- Record last updated
- Mar 31, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160531001443); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Saint Louis University School Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1424 N Mcdonald RD Ste 101
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jeffrey Falco, MDOtolaryngology Physician1043702186
- Katie GroteAudiologist1952418766
- Savannah HoekstraAudiologist1477232346
- Wendy SpanglerAudiologist1619962701
Verify Nicholas C. Van Buren in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD.MD.60632816Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
325 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 29 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide62 claims
- Cephalexin26 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen24 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass20 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate18 claims
- Prednisone17 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $39.35
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
- Spokane Valley Ear Nose And Throat PSSpokane Valley, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nicholas C. Van Buren among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington
Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D. is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 69% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 69% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 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 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington
There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.
All 305 in Washington → Every provider in Spokane Valley → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Charles Benage, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161285630475
- Jeffrey Falco, MDSpokane Valley, WA 992161043702186
- Geoffrey Julian, M.DSpokane Valley, WA 992161346246535
- Eric Leavitt, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161376549329
- Bruce McClelland, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA 992161851397038
- Kevin McVey, MDSpokane Valley, WA 992161245226810
- Jordan Sand, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041417243668
- Mark Bassett, MDSpokane, WA 992021619969045
Common questions
What is Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D.'s NPI number?
Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588955785, issued on Apr 22, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1424 N Mcdonald RD Ste 101, Spokane Valley, WA, 99216. Phone: (508) 928-7272. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD.MD.60632816, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D. had 325 Medicare Part D claims for 135 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Nicholas C. Van Buren, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.