NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael John Benedict, O.D.

Optometrist · Quincy, IL

Michael John Benedict, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Quincy, Illinois, and NPI 1558777656, issued on Jul 9, 2014. Check the license (Illinois 046011845, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; 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
1558777656
Name
Michael John Benedict
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
046011845 IL
074559 IA
2014031862 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1125 Hampshire St, Quincy, IL 62301
Phone
(217) 222-3937
Enumerated
Jul 9, 2014
Record last updated
May 9, 2024
Fax
(217) 277-2262
Medicaid IDs
1558777656 MO
1558777656 IA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240515000273); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University - School Of Optometry, 2014
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 1125 Hampshire St

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

  1. Kelly Durst-Sharpe, O.D.Optometrist1447632187
  2. Heidi Haisley, ODOptometrist1710341060
  3. Eric Sieck, MDOphthalmology Physician1124091327

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

44 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Michael Benedict44
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost19 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): 91 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 score94.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%77.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $141.18

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Benedict$141.18
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Quincy Physicians And Surgeons Clinic, PLLCQuincy, IL

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

Michael John Benedict among 2,697 optometrist records in Illinois

Michael John Benedict, O.D. is one of 2,697 optometrist records with a practice address in Illinois. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 69% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2008 among the 1,513 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

21 optometrist records list a practice address in Quincy

They are 21 of the 1,336 NPPES records with a practice address in Quincy, and 2,697 optometrist records in Illinois.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kevin Becker, ODQuincy, IL 623011700859360
  2. Mark Brei, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011790857662
  3. Kristie Chevalier, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011710936885
  4. Raymond Gianfriddo, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011760425631
  5. Joseph Gianfriddo, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011497161178
  6. Daniel Hayden, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011821047994
  7. Austin Krohn, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011962678268
  8. Jason Kvitle, O.D.Quincy, IL 623011356775720

Common questions

What is Michael John Benedict, O.D.'s NPI number?

Michael John Benedict, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558777656, issued on Jul 9, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael John Benedict, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1125 Hampshire St, Quincy, IL, 62301. Phone: (217) 222-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael John Benedict, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 046011845, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Michael John Benedict, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael John Benedict, O.D. had 44 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael John Benedict, O.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91 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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