NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1184858458 M.D.
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Amherst, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 608 in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
944
Medicare Part D claims · 290 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$316.43
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Paul Young, M.D. filed 944 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Amherst, New York, prescribing 90% generic.
- 944
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥75th
- 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 Paul Young, M.D.
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 1184858458), first enumerated 05/14/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 944 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
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$316.43 in reported industry payments (12 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Paul Young, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1184858458 · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1184858458
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-NARROW 608
- RX-LIGHT 944
- BOOK-THIN 35 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Mauricio Moreno Vera · 2009
Paul Young, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
944 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Young, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Paul Young, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
944 149% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) 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 | 1184858458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/14/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul Young, M.D. 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.
Buffalo Hearing And Speech Center, Inc
Buffalo, NY
Paul R Young MD PLLC
Amherst, NY
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 Paul Young, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$316
Largest payer
GENZYME 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paul Young, M.D.. To verify Paul Young, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Paul Young, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 944 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.
944
Total Claims
$184K
Total Drug Cost
290
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,285
- Total Day Supply
- 32,265
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $167K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 94 (10.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 67
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 79, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Young, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
208 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
146 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 64
Ipratropium Bromide
64 claims
- Methylprednisolone 58
Methylprednisolone
58 claims
- Gabapentin 47
Gabapentin
47 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 46
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
46 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 43
Tramadol Hcl
43 claims
- Dupixent Syringe 41
Dupixent Syringe
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 208 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 146 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 64 |
| Methylprednisolone | 58 |
| Gabapentin | 47 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 46 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 |
| Dupixent Syringe Dupilumab | 41 |
| Omeprazole | 38 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview
How Paul Young, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.
608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Young, M.D.'s 944 claims are above the specialty average of 379.
Nationwide Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Young, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Young.
One of 35 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Young, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Young, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in Amherst, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Paul Young, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Young, M.D. wrote 944 Medicare Part D claims totaling $184K in drug costs for 290 beneficiaries.
Where is Paul Young, M.D. located? ▼
Paul Young, M.D. is located at 4955 N BAILEY AVE, Amherst, NY, 14226. Phone: (716) 832-8500.
What is Paul Young, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Young, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184858458, issued on 05/14/2009.
Does Paul Young, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Young, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $167K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Young, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Young, M.D. had 94 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.0%.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Young, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Young, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Azelastine Hcl, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Young, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Young, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 944 Part D claims and 290 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Young, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Young, M.D.'s NPI is 1184858458 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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