Total Payments
$199,533
2024 Payments
$58,956
Companies
30
Transactions
231
Medicare Patients
2,671
Medicare Billing
$265,901
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$145,576 (73.0%)
Travel$26,676 (13.4%)
Research$18,225 (9.1%)
Food & Beverage$5,352 (2.7%)
Education$3,017 (1.5%)
Royalty/License$688.12 (0.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $145,576 | 72 | 73.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $26,676 | 68 | 13.4% |
| Unspecified | $18,225 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,352 | 84 | 2.7% |
| Education | $3,017 | 4 | 1.5% |
| Royalty or License | $688.12 | 1 | 0.3% |
Payments by Type
General
$181,308
229 transactions
Research
$18,225
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedShape, Inc. | $47,995 | 65 | $0 (2024) |
| Bone Support Inc. | $31,433 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | $30,234 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| New Standard Device, LLC dba Metalogix | $26,936 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $22,230 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. | $9,970 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $7,914 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| F&A Foundation, LLC | $4,769 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Trilliant Surgical LLC. | $4,057 | 16 | $0 (2023) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $3,365 | 13 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,956 | 54 | Bone Support Inc. ($23,933) |
| 2023 | $87,338 | 76 | MedShape, Inc. ($32,860) |
| 2022 | $40,586 | 40 | New Standard Device, LLC dba Metalogix ($19,335) |
| 2021 | $12,156 | 59 | Arthrex, Inc. ($3,365) |
| 2020 | $498.32 | 2 | TEAM 1, LLC ($482.09) |
All Payment Transactions
231 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 11/12/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 10/30/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| 10/25/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.90 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,500.00 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $625.00 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $581.11 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/15/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $661.44 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $364.73 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.78 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $114.34 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/03/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| 08/02/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.49 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | Solventum Corporation | ACTIV.A.C. (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.25 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Intelivation Technologies, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 07/09/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,555.89 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrospective Wound Care Case Series | Acera Surgical, Inc. | $18,225 | 2 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 671 | 1,314 | $292,304 | $75,700 |
| 2022 | 12 | 960 | 1,784 | $404,786 | $109,739 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1,007 | 1,243 | $244,467 | $78,174 |
| 2020 | 3 | 33 | 40 | $20,110 | $2,289 |
Total Patients
2,671
Total Services
4,381
Medicare Billing
$265,901
Procedure Codes
36
All Medicare Procedures & Services
36 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 202 | 438 | $94,170 | $25,335 | 26.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 88 | 134 | $45,024 | $11,394 | 25.3% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 90 | 171 | $43,742 | $11,135 | 25.5% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 166 | 365 | $38,690 | $10,666 | 27.6% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 15 | 44 | $27,445 | $6,766 | 24.7% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 34 | 56 | $18,768 | $4,552 | 24.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 24 | $10,776 | $2,431 | 22.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $7,940 | $1,831 | 23.1% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 36 | $2,124 | $773.52 | 36.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,860 | $584.11 | 20.4% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $765.00 | $233.16 | 30.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 241 | 491 | $105,565 | $29,733 | 28.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 164 | 250 | $84,000 | $21,318 | 25.4% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 232 | 497 | $52,682 | $14,728 | 28.0% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 92 | 179 | $45,788 | $12,310 | 26.9% |
| 11043 | Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 21 | 50 | $31,188 | $8,421 | 27.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 55 | 55 | $21,835 | $5,993 | 27.4% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 27 | 53 | $17,763 | $4,514 | 25.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 18 | 28 | $12,572 | $3,541 | 28.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $11,457 | $2,885 | 25.2% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 51 | 114 | $6,726 | $2,491 | 37.0% |
| 11765 | Removal of skin of fingernail or toenail | Office | 2022 | 13 | 21 | $8,190 | $2,093 | 25.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $7,020 | $1,711 | 24.4% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 224 | 225 | $57,821 | $18,360 | 31.8% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 136 | 136 | $53,992 | $16,774 | 31.1% |
About Dr. Brian Benson, DPM
Dr. Brian Benson, DPM is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Leesville, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/19/2017. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1104350883.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Benson, DPM has received a total of $199,533 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $58,956 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 231 transactions from 30 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($145,576).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Benson has provided services to 2,671 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,381 services with total Medicare billing of $265,901. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 36 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Other Specialties Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Location Leesville, LA
- Active Since 04/19/2017
- Last Updated 07/28/2021
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1104350883
Products in Payments
- CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device) $31,433
- DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm (Device) $26,600
- Restrata Wound Matrix (Device) $22,230
- DynaClip Bone Fixation System, Quattro, 22mm x 20mm x 20mm (Device) $14,734
- DynaNail (Device) $6,662
- Foot/ankle products (Device) $5,720
- Foot and Ankle (Device) $4,250
- CARTIMAX (Device) $4,172
- BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) $3,381
- Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate (Device) $2,777
- TrueLok (Device) $1,966
- Arsenal Sinus Support Plate (Device) $1,280
- REVCON (Device) $1,222
- Product Portfolio (Device) $1,128
- NeoSpan (Device) $498.40
- HERCULES (Device) $361.45
- Models (Device) $134.48
- Foot & Ankle-None (Device) $131.47
- Additive Orthopedics (Device) $130.35
- Hercules (Device) $125.00
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.