Total Payments
$5,900
2024 Payments
$651.28
Companies
18
Transactions
98
Medicare Patients
2,716
Medicare Billing
$249,918
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$2,700 (45.8%)
Food & Beverage$2,000 (33.9%)
Consulting$1,200 (20.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,700 | 3 | 45.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,000 | 94 | 33.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,200 | 1 | 20.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $4,073 | 16 | $0 (2018) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $464.94 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $298.45 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $273.34 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $257.51 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $127.76 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| kaleo, Inc. | $99.39 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $77.19 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $52.82 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| OptiNose US, Inc. | $40.95 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $651.28 | 22 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ($207.06) |
| 2023 | $426.34 | 20 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($153.09) |
| 2022 | $215.42 | 9 | GENZYME CORPORATION ($156.26) |
| 2021 | $65.77 | 3 | Stryker Corporation ($52.96) |
| 2020 | $64.08 | 4 | GENZYME CORPORATION ($22.52) |
| 2019 | $145.38 | 7 | Stryker Corporation ($56.37) |
| 2018 | $1,450 | 18 | Entellus Medical, Inc. ($1,204) |
| 2017 | $2,882 | 15 | Entellus Medical, Inc. ($2,869) |
All Payment Transactions
98 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.20 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.62 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.93 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.53 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.33 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.94 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.74 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.08 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.26 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS LOPROFILE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.75 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.25 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.21 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.71 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.71 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.75 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.48 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.81 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.62 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.02 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.36 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/16/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.76 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/13/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.22 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/05/2023 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.09 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/28/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.20 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/14/2023 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | CoolSeal Generator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.72 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 637 | 830 | $155,995 | $50,715 |
| 2022 | 15 | 672 | 1,647 | $186,624 | $61,617 |
| 2021 | 12 | 674 | 844 | $169,043 | $59,185 |
| 2020 | 16 | 733 | 943 | $286,570 | $78,401 |
Total Patients
2,716
Total Services
4,264
Medicare Billing
$249,918
Procedure Codes
56
All Medicare Procedures & Services
56 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 224 | 356 | $52,688 | $21,282 | 40.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 105 | 105 | $22,365 | $6,685 | 29.9% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 54 | 64 | $23,808 | $5,527 | 23.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 61 | $13,176 | $5,039 | 38.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $10,464 | $3,333 | 31.9% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $7,429 | $2,100 | 28.3% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 54 | 67 | $10,545 | $2,020 | 19.2% |
| 69433 | Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $5,805 | $1,738 | 29.9% |
| 95992 | Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Office | 2023 | 13 | 28 | $2,520 | $874.53 | 34.7% |
| 92511 | Exam of the nose and throat using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,398 | $759.78 | 31.7% |
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $1,771 | $526.75 | 29.7% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,600 | $500.26 | 31.3% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 28 | 31 | $1,426 | $329.98 | 23.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 234 | 377 | $55,796 | $22,772 | 40.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 95 | 95 | $20,235 | $6,805 | 33.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 57 | 71 | $15,336 | $6,322 | 41.2% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2022 | 47 | 53 | $19,716 | $4,763 | 24.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 41 | $13,407 | $4,522 | 33.7% |
| 69433 | Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | Office | 2022 | 19 | 23 | $8,901 | $3,026 | 34.0% |
| 30140 | Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $12,882 | $2,758 | 21.4% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2022 | 32 | 33 | $10,659 | $2,581 | 24.2% |
| 95024 | Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | Office | 2022 | 14 | 391 | $5,865 | $2,081 | 35.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $5,317 | $1,918 | 36.1% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 44 | 63 | $8,360 | $1,905 | 22.8% |
| 95004 | Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Office | 2022 | 13 | 424 | $6,360 | $1,008 | 15.8% |
About Dr. Craig Benoit, M.D
Dr. Craig Benoit, M.D is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1477528149.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Craig Benoit, M.D has received a total of $5,900 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $651.28 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 98 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($2,700).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Benoit has provided services to 2,716 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,264 services with total Medicare billing of $249,918. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 56 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Tuscaloosa, AL
- Active Since 02/17/2006
- Last Updated 04/24/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1477528149
Products in Payments
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $2,869
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $1,298
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $738.28
- NUCALA (Biological) $257.51
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $116.41
- XPRESS LOPROFILE (Device) $105.75
- PROPEL (Device) $77.19
- AUVI-Q (Drug) $55.95
- LATERA (Device) $52.96
- Otovel (Drug) $52.82
- ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM (Device) $45.49
- Auvi-Q (Drug) $43.44
- Xhance (Drug) $40.95
- Ryaltris (Drug) $27.44
- COOK MEDICAL BIODESIGN (Device) $17.59
- Surgicel Powder (Device) $17.49
- Acclarent ENT Navigation System (Device) $16.05
- Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device) $12.81
- CoolSeal Generator (Device) $12.72
- Texacort (Drug) $12.38
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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.
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