NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William John Van Beneden, D.O.

Otolaryngology Physician · Ashland, KY

William John Van Beneden, D.O. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Ashland, Kentucky, and NPI 1518172014, issued on May 10, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky 03158, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518172014
Name
William John Van Beneden
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
03158 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
613 23RD St Ste 420, Ashland, KY 41101
Phone
(606) 325-8561
Enumerated
May 10, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 14, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(606) 325-3591
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090728000217); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 613 23RD St Ste 420

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

  1. Gregory Baker, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1205929155
  2. Jon Brinkman, D.O.Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1497785737

Verify William John Van Beneden in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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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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5% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

513 Medicare Part D claims for 239 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 38 claims were for opioids.

  1. William Van Beneden513
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide91 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl72 claims
  3. Mupirocin39 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen37 claims
  5. Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone29 claims
  6. Cephalexin27 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): 82.9 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score70.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $719.18

29 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.

  1. William Van Beneden$719.18
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

  1. Kings Daughters Medical Specialties IncAshland, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

William John Van Beneden among 149 otolaryngology physician records in Kentucky

William John Van Beneden, D.O. is one of 149 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 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 2007, is newer than 58% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 58% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 105 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 60% 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 Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 149 otolaryngology physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gregory Baker, M.D.Ashland, KY 411011205929155
  2. Ernest Behnke, MDAshland, KY 411011003911546
  3. Charles Watson, MDAshland, KY 411011487759536
  4. Michael Domet, M.D.Fort Thomas, KY 410751134206881
  5. Patrick Haas, M.D.Fort Thomas, KY 410751104137454
  6. Jospeh Haas, M.D., FACSFort Thomas, KY 410751982782942
  7. Thomas Hamilton, M.D., M.SC.Fort Thomas, KY 410751457745929
  8. Nathan Kemper, MDFort Thomas, KY 410751124644786

Common questions

What is William John Van Beneden, D.O.'s NPI number?

William John Van Beneden, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518172014, issued on May 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William John Van Beneden, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 613 23RD St Ste 420, Ashland, KY, 41101. Phone: (606) 325-8561. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William John Van Beneden, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 03158, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does William John Van Beneden, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William John Van Beneden, D.O. had 513 Medicare Part D claims for 239 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is William John Van Beneden, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.9 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.

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