2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1457585259 M.D.
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Andrew Benefield, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in Jacksonville, Florida.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
221
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Industry payments
$44.98
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Andrew Benefield, M.D. filed 221 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Jacksonville, Florida.

221
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥49th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Andrew Benefield, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1457585259), first enumerated 05/07/2009.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 221 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $44.98 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: FLDOH annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1457585259 · Emergency Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1457585259
  • ENUM-MID 2009
  • TAX-MEGA 64K Emergency Medicine
  • RX-LIGHT 221
  • BOOK-LIGHT 3,557 in Florida
  • PHOTO-ENUM Quincy Gerrald · 2009

Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

221 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Andrew Benefield, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Andrew Benefield, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/07/2009

NPI 1457585259

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

221 37% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers
Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Heal…3.8%Physical Therapist3.1%Emergency Medicine Physician0.8%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Emergency Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Practice Address

655 W. EIGHTH ST.
Jacksonville, FL 32209

Provider Details

NPI 1457585259
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/07/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Andrew Benefield, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians PLLC
Tacoma, WA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Andrew Benefield, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$45

Largest payer

ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Andrew Benefield, M.D.. To verify Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

221
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
222
Total Day Supply
1,572
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
38 (17.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
41

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 36, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Andrew Benefield, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
32
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
20
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
15
Prednisone
13
Naproxen
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How Andrew Benefield, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s 221 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Benefield, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benefield.

One of 3,557 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s specialty?
Andrew Benefield, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Jacksonville, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Andrew Benefield, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Andrew Benefield, M.D. wrote 221 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
Where is Andrew Benefield, M.D. located?
Andrew Benefield, M.D. is located at 655 W. EIGHTH ST., Jacksonville, FL, 32209. Phone: (904) 244-3837.
What is Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s NPI number?
Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457585259, issued on 05/07/2009.
Does Andrew Benefield, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Andrew Benefield, M.D. had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.2%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Andrew Benefield, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Andrew Benefield, M.D. accept Medicare?
Andrew Benefield, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 221 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s credentials?
Andrew Benefield, M.D.'s NPI is 1457585259 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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