NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Luke E. Benedict, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Saint Paul, MN

Luke E. Benedict, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and NPI 1972557908, issued on May 22, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 42814, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972557908
Name
Luke E. Benedict
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
42814 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
255 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone
(651) 241-5000
Enumerated
May 22, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(651) 241-7678
Medicaid ID
913157400 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050408000818); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 1999
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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Also registered at 255 Smith Ave N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Munir Abid, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1215996954
  2. Lisa Anderson, MDInternal Medicine Physician1023079217
  3. Gary Baker, MDRheumatology Physician1932168036
  4. Lawrence Callanan, MDInternal Medicine Physician1124077680
  5. Jody Canniff, RNRegistered Nurse1538174115
  6. Victor Corbett, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1578526315

Verify Luke E. Benedict in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

6,659 Medicare Part D claims for 679 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 45% of claims. 15 claims were for opioids.

  1. Luke Benedict6,659
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium627 claims
  2. Lantus Solostar332 claims
  3. Ozempic320 claims
  4. Metformin Hcl292 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium269 claims
  6. Jardiance215 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): 83.5 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 score81.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%63.3
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Allina Health SystemHastings, MN

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

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 203 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Minnesota.

Other endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Minnesota

  1. Charles Abboud, MBBCHRochester, MN1215915756
  2. Irfaan Abid, DOSaint Paul, MN1538692835
  3. Munir Abid, MDSaint Paul, MN1215996954
  4. Haitham Abu Lebdeh, M.D.Rochester, MN1942286802
  5. Nisha Acharya, M.D.Saint Paul, MN1508022963
  6. Christopher Adams, MD PHDRochester, MN1346207719
  7. Ammar Ahmed, MBBS, MSCMinneapolis, MN1194377515
  8. Mohammed Ahmed, MDCoon Rapids, MN1538697818
  9. Ruaa Al-Ward, MDRochester, MN1629482716
  10. Hind Alameddine, M.DMinneapolis, MN1255781704

Common questions

What is Luke E. Benedict, MD's NPI number?

Luke E. Benedict, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972557908, issued on May 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Luke E. Benedict, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 255 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55102. Phone: (651) 241-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Luke E. Benedict, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 42814, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Luke E. Benedict, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Luke E. Benedict, MD had 6,659 Medicare Part D claims for 679 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Luke E. Benedict, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.5 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.