Total Payments
$3,519
2024 Payments
$32.35
Companies
22
Transactions
190
Medicare Patients
2,881
Medicare Billing
$263,126
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$3,224 (91.6%)
Education$294.97 (8.4%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,224 | 187 | 91.6% |
| Education | $294.97 | 3 | 8.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $937.03 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $412.81 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $349.38 | 39 | $0 (2022) |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $296.48 | 18 | $0 (2022) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $260.13 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $228.88 | 16 | $0 (2023) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $187.76 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Celgene Corporation | $163.13 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $159.45 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| UCB, Inc. | $129.94 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.35 | 2 | ABBVIE INC. ($32.35) |
| 2023 | $392.31 | 13 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($213.11) |
| 2022 | $993.59 | 60 | ABBVIE INC. ($384.80) |
| 2021 | $559.17 | 32 | AbbVie Inc. ($229.90) |
| 2020 | $365.52 | 18 | AbbVie Inc. ($171.68) |
| 2019 | $399.28 | 28 | Allergan Inc. ($124.21) |
| 2018 | $230.30 | 14 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. ($126.23) |
| 2017 | $546.55 | 23 | Celgene Corporation ($139.53) |
All Payment Transactions
190 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.19 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.16 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 09/14/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | SYMTUZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.13 | General |
| Category: Infectious Diseases & Vaccines | ||||||
| 09/01/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $94.99 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 07/28/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.64 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/28/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.63 | General |
| 06/20/2023 | Lilly USA, LLC | TALTZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.82 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/13/2023 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.01 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | LEO Pharma Inc. | ADBRY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.09 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/09/2023 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.27 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/26/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $99.99 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 04/25/2023 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.81 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 02/24/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.43 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 01/19/2023 | PFIZER INC. | EUCRISA (Drug), CIBINQO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.23 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/18/2023 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.27 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/16/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.59 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/10/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.31 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 11/01/2022 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Sotyktu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $33.08 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/28/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.99 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 10/27/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.62 | General |
| 10/27/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.66 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.71 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.78 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 10/24/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.57 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 10/18/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.52 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 390 | 498 | $50,875 | $20,566 |
| 2022 | 12 | 707 | 1,098 | $111,610 | $47,709 |
| 2021 | 19 | 822 | 1,366 | $196,230 | $88,798 |
| 2020 | 19 | 962 | 1,435 | $233,680 | $106,052 |
Total Patients
2,881
Total Services
4,397
Medicare Billing
$263,126
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 2 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12032 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs | Office | 2021 | 30 | 32 | $14,400 | $6,914 | 48.0% |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | Office | 2021 | 115 | 154 | $16,940 | $4,949 | 29.2% |
| 11102 | Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion | Office | 2021 | 65 | 72 | $12,600 | $4,497 | 35.7% |
| 12052 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $5,200 | $2,940 | 56.5% |
| 17261 | Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs | Office | 2021 | 24 | 31 | $5,890 | $2,842 | 48.2% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 35 | 35 | $5,250 | $2,043 | 38.9% |
| 17271 | Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals | Office | 2021 | 13 | 17 | $4,080 | $1,855 | 45.5% |
| 11602 | Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs | Office | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $5,950 | $1,817 | 30.5% |
| 17003 | Destruction of 2-14 skin growths | Office | 2021 | 81 | 390 | $11,700 | $1,812 | 15.5% |
| 11642 | Removal of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips | Office | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $8,670 | $1,689 | 19.5% |
| 17262 | Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs | Office | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $2,640 | $1,141 | 43.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 38 | 40 | $2,400 | $1,049 | 43.7% |
| 11103 | Tangential biopsy of additional skin lesion | Office | 2021 | 11 | 19 | $1,425 | $764.37 | 53.6% |
| 11900 | Injection of up to 7 skin growths | Office | 2021 | 12 | 13 | $1,105 | $281.68 | 25.5% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2021 | 12 | 49 | $490.00 | $38.21 | 7.8% |
| 17108 | Destruction of skin growth (over 50.0 sq centimeters) | Office | 2020 | 36 | 77 | $57,750 | $37,466 | 64.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 239 | 290 | $43,500 | $20,818 | 47.9% |
| 17110 | Destruction of up to 14 skin growths | Office | 2020 | 110 | 120 | $21,000 | $8,427 | 40.1% |
| 12032 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs | Office | 2020 | 34 | 34 | $15,300 | $7,606 | 49.7% |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | Office | 2020 | 137 | 166 | $18,260 | $5,988 | 32.8% |
| 11102 | Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion | Office | 2020 | 65 | 65 | $11,375 | $3,769 | 33.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 53 | 58 | $6,670 | $3,041 | 45.6% |
| 12052 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth | Office | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $5,200 | $2,871 | 55.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 43 | 43 | $6,450 | $2,551 | 39.6% |
| 17261 | Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of trunk, arms, or legs | Office | 2020 | 23 | 27 | $5,130 | $2,089 | 40.7% |
About Dr. Robert Benson, M.D
Dr. Robert Benson, M.D is a Dermatology healthcare provider based in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/09/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1962406843.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Benson, M.D has received a total of $3,519 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $32.35 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 190 transactions from 22 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,224).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Benson has provided services to 2,881 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,397 services with total Medicare billing of $263,126. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Dermatology
- Location Ponchatoula, LA
- Active Since 06/09/2005
- Last Updated 12/01/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207N00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1962406843
Products in Payments
- SKYRIZI (Biological) $476.12
- TREMFYA (Drug) $365.99
- RINVOQ (Biological) $219.30
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $189.51
- TALTZ (Drug) $187.76
- Otezla (Drug) $174.61
- EUCRISA (Drug) $147.95
- COSENTYX (Biological) $146.02
- BOTOX (Biological) $132.58
- Cimzia (Drug) $129.94
- HUMIRA (Biological) $112.07
- BOTOX COSMETIC (Biological) $105.83
- ATOPIC DERMATITIS - DISEASE (Drug) $89.89
- Sotyktu (Drug) $84.17
- CIBINQO (Drug) $80.93
- Humira (Biological) $75.03
- Enbrel (Biological) $57.01
- Absorica LD (Drug) $34.90
- AMZEEQ (Drug) $27.50
- ORACEA (Drug) $25.88
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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.