NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1255332458 DPM
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Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,524 in Foot Surgery Podiatrist, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 283 beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 359
Industry payments
$77.24
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM filed 1,225 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Bay St Louis, Mississippi.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $77.24
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥78th
- 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 Jeffrey Benzing, DPM
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 1255332458), first enumerated 08/10/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,225 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
$77.24 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1255332458 · Foot Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1255332458
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 1,524
- RX-MID 1,225
- BOOK-THIN 14 in Mississippi
- PHOTO-ENUM Marc Glovinsky · 2005
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,225 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Jeffrey Benzing, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,225 241% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Mississippi 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 Foot Surgery Podiatrist. 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255332458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/10/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jeffrey Benzing, DPM 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.
Ochsner Mississippi, LLC
Bay Saint Louis, MS
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 Jeffrey Benzing, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$77
Largest payer
Organogenesis 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,225
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
283
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,406.9
- Total Day Supply
- 34,104
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Opioid Claims
- 84 (6.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 269
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 125, 75-84: 78, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jeffrey Benzing, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
354 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 94
Diclofenac Sodium
94 claims
- Pregabalin 71
Pregabalin
71 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 63
Doxycycline Hyclate
63 claims
- Celecoxib 60
Celecoxib
60 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 59
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
59 claims
- Moxifloxacin Hcl 56
Moxifloxacin Hcl
56 claims
- Meloxicam 54
Meloxicam
54 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 354 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 94 |
| Pregabalin | 71 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 63 |
| Celecoxib | 60 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 59 |
| Moxifloxacin Hcl | 56 |
| Meloxicam | 54 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 41 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 40 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Jeffrey Benzing, DPM fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,524
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
359
Avg Claims per Provider
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's 1,225 claims are above the specialty average of 359.
Nationwide Foot Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Benzing, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benzing.
One of 14 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Bobby Adams
DPM
Meridian, MS
Dr. Michael Boykins
D.P.M.
Ridgeland, MS
Dr. Charles Caplis
DPM
Ocean Springs, MS
Dr. Vern Christensen
DPM
Amory, MS
Dr. Mary Cook
DPM
Biloxi, MS
Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's specialty? ▼
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Bay St Louis, Mississippi. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Jeffrey Benzing, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Jeffrey Benzing, DPM wrote 1,225 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 283 beneficiaries.
Where is Jeffrey Benzing, DPM located? ▼
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM is located at 202A DRINKWATER RD, Bay St Louis, MS, 39520. Phone: (228) 467-2878.
What is Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255332458, issued on 08/10/2005.
Does Jeffrey Benzing, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Jeffrey Benzing, DPM had 84 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jeffrey Benzing, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Diclofenac Sodium, Pregabalin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jeffrey Benzing, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,225 Part D claims and 283 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's credentials? ▼
Jeffrey Benzing, DPM's NPI is 1255332458 with credentials DPM. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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