Benjamin James Westbrook, MD
Otolaryngology (CMS) · El Paso, TX
At a glance
1500 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902-4019
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of skin lesions · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 23, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1500 N Mesa StEl Paso, TX 79902-4019
Additional reported practice locations
1125 Texas Ave Ste 501El Paso, TX 799011509
Phone: 9155326935
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
- Graduation year
- 2007
- CMS specialties
- Otolaryngology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Mimbres Valley Medical Center Deming, NM
- Sierra Medical Center El Paso, TX
- The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus El Paso, TX
- The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus El Paso, TX
- University Medical Center Of El Paso El Paso, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 55.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 54%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2052.
- Adult Sinusitis: Antibiotic Prescribed for Acute Viral Sinusitis (Overuse)
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_331_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 47.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,243.30 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $331.51 |
| INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $269.71 |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $178.98 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $143.07 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $112.47 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $96.07 |
| ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP | $30.95 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $30.62 |
| Other reporting companies | $49.92 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207Y00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 8, 2008
- Record updated
- Oct 23, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207Y00000X · Primary
License reported: Q6798 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1500 N Mesa StEl Paso, TX 79902-4019
- Phone
- (915) 532-6935
- Fax
- (915) 532-6289
Mailing address
1500 N MESA STEL PASO, TX 799024019
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