2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1801892153 M.D.
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BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in THE WOODLANDS, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 251 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$219.4
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. filed 4,994 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in THE WOODLANDS, Texas, prescribing 67% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
67%
generic prescribing
$219.4
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

4,994 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/22/2005

NPI 1801892153

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,994 201% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 25329 INTERSTATE 45 STE B, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77380, with a listed phone of (281) 419-6888. NPI 1801892153 was issued on 06/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANCHEZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,994 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 251 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

25329 INTERSTATE 45 STE B
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380

Provider Details

NPI 1801892153
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/22/2005

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 BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$219

Largest payer

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.. To verify BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. — brand share 33.0%
Specialty average (est.)

33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 4,994 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

4,994
Total Claims
$1.7M
Total Drug Cost
251
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,046
Total Day Supply
141,507
Brand vs Generic
33% brand / 67% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$140K
Opioid Claims
2,542 (50.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.73
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 74, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 59, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BENNY SANCHEZ, 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
Xtampza Er
Oxycodone Myristate
500
Oxycodone Hcl
445
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
443
Pregabalin
441
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
329
Relistor
Methylnaltrexone Bromide
284
Tizanidine Hcl
268
Morphine Sulfate
228
Gabapentin
226
Meloxicam
222

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

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s 4,994 claims are above the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s specialty?
BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in THE WOODLANDS, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. wrote 4,994 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.7M in drug costs for 251 beneficiaries.
Where is BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. located?
BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. is located at 25329 INTERSTATE 45 STE B, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77380. Phone: (281) 419-6888.
What is BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s NPI number?
BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801892153, issued on 06/22/2005.
Does BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
Does BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. had 2,542 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.9%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Xtampza Er, Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. accept Medicare?
BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,994 Part D claims and 251 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s credentials?
BENNY SANCHEZ, M.D.'s NPI is 1801892153 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

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).

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