Dr. Benjamin T. Crane, MD
ENT (Otolaryngology) (Otolaryngology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (2000)
- Years since graduation
- 26
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 217
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2000Medical school: University of California, Geffen School of Medicine
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Otolaryngology Physician primary
NY license 252512 · CA license A79463
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, NY
Medical groups
- University Otolaryngology Associates (36 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 217
- Services billed
- 463
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 61 | 61 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 60 | 54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 39 | 34 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 35 | 28 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 29 | 29 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 24 | 22 |
| Incision of fluid canal of inner ear with infusion of drugs | 19 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Nortriptyline Hcl Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 109 |
| Zonisamide Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 41 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 39 |
| Azelastine Hcl Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 30 |
| Fluticasone Propionate Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone (ciprofloxacin hcl/dexameth) | 22 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 21 |
| Lidocaine Hcl Viscous (lidocaine hcl) Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 13 |
| Promethazine Hcl Other prescribers in Rochester, NY | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 3 payments worth $264 in total to this clinician.
| Cochlear Americas | $193 |
|---|---|
| Med-el Corporation | $70.74 |
| Food and Beverage | $264 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.