Michael Benedict, M.D.
Pediatrics Physician · Richland, WA
Michael Benedict, M.D. is a pediatrics physician with a practice address in Richland, Washington, and NPI 1639134943, issued on Apr 19, 2006. Check the license on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Benedict
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatrics Physician 208000000X
- Practice location
- 945 Goethals Dr Ste 300, Richland, WA 99352
- Phone
- (509) 943-3196
- Enumerated
- Apr 19, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 945 Goethals Dr Ste 300
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Terri Davari, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1699717009
- Carla Gaul, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1861040362
- Dustin Golding, PA-CPhysician Assistant1467856161
- Lauren Keiser, PA-CPhysician Assistant1801606520
- Steven Liebing, DOFamily Medicine Physician1770010787
- Janessa O'Connor, LMHCMental Health Counselor1831517283
Verify Michael Benedict in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
5.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pediatrics physician in 2024
4,237 Medicare Part D claims for 284 beneficiaries, against an average of 818 among the 8,211 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 116 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium353 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium227 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate202 claims
- Losartan Potassium201 claims
- Lisinopril145 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide108 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 90.3 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $165.65
9 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc.. The 23,406 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,203.67 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Pediatrics Physician providers in Washington
There are 1,979 pediatrics physician records in Washington.
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- Bisher Abdullah, MDPuyallup, WA1235161712
- Ibrahim Abdulrahman, MDKennewick, WA1801081948
- Nancy Abell, M.D.Longview, WA1861447757
- Elizabeth Abernathey, MDSeattle, WA1649665829
- Samuel AbernathySeattle, WA1912392168
- Hanaa Abou Ouf, M.D.Tacoma, WA1548476153
- Senait AbrahamSeattle, WA1033287974
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Common questions
What is Michael Benedict, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael Benedict, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639134943, issued on Apr 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Benedict, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 945 Goethals Dr Ste 300, Richland, WA, 99352. Phone: (509) 943-3196. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Benedict, M.D.'s license?
Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael Benedict, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Benedict, M.D. had 4,237 Medicare Part D claims for 284 beneficiaries; the average among pediatrics physician prescribers was 818. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael Benedict, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.3 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), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.