NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Carol Deane Benedict, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Washington, DC

Carol Deane Benedict, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1356575864, issued on May 12, 2009. Check the license (District of Columbia MD040698, as entered in NPPES) on the District of Columbia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356575864
Name
Carol Deane Benedict
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
MD040698 DC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3800 Reservoir RD NW Suite 3004, Washington, DC 20007
Phone
(202) 444-6200
Enumerated
May 12, 2009
Record last updated
Oct 4, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150522000779); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 2009
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine
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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

671 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. Carol Deane Benedict671
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate87 claims
  2. Prednisone66 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate42 claims
  4. Allopurinol36 claims
  5. Humira(Cf) Pen35 claims
  6. Diclofenac Sodium32 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score63.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%55.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $51.37

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Carol Deane Benedict$51.37
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Medstar Medical Group II LLCWashington, DC
  2. Mgmc LLCWashington, DC
  3. Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Carol Deane Benedict among 57 rheumatology physician records in District of Columbia

Carol Deane Benedict, MD is one of 57 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in District of Columbia. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 63% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 63% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 51% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2006 among the 29 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a District of Columbia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in District of Columbia

There are 57 rheumatology physician records in District of Columbia.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Asha Alex, M.D.Washington, DC 200071922395805
  2. Thomas CuppsWashington, DC 200071336147206
  3. Megan Lockwood, M.D.Washington, DC 200071932593027
  4. Stephen Mitchell, MDWashington, DC 200071194713503
  5. Emily Myers, M.D.Washington, DC 200071356579528
  6. Kaitlin Quinn, M.D.Washington, DC 200071356640627
  7. Jessica Sheingold, MDWashington, DC 200071780027573
  8. Virginia SteenWashington, DC 200071073513818

Common questions

What is Carol Deane Benedict, MD's NPI number?

Carol Deane Benedict, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356575864, issued on May 12, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carol Deane Benedict, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3800 Reservoir RD NW Suite 3004, Washington, DC, 20007. Phone: (202) 444-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carol Deane Benedict, MD's license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number MD040698, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia Board of Medicine at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bomed. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Carol Deane Benedict, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Carol Deane Benedict, MD had 671 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Carol Deane Benedict, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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