NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1417191289 MD
Verify on CMS → Olajide Benson, MD
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in El Paso, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,916 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, 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.
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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 860 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.5/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.4K
68 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Olajide Benson, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 5,882 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 95.5/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Olajide Benson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1417191289), first enumerated 04/23/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 5,882 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.4K in reported industry payments (68 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Olajide Benson, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1417191289 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1417191289
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MID 7K Critical Care
- MIPS-ELITE 95.5/100
- RX-MID 5,882
- BOOK-THIN 431 in Texas
- PHOTO-FINISH Arvind Bansal · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Benson · this pr…
Benson · this provider
95.5 MIPS pts
- John Thompson · …
John Thompson
95.5 MIPS pts
- Arvind Bansal · …
Arvind Bansal
95.5 MIPS pts
- Theresa Case · n…
Theresa Case
95.5 MIPS pts
- Rajanna Ramaswam…
Rajanna Ramaswamy
95.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Olajide Benson, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Olajide Benson, MD sits
This provider among critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 1,548 critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Olajide Benson, MD writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Olajide Benson, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Olajide Benson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Olajide Benson, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,882 5× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.5/100 12 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Olajide Benson, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1417191289 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/23/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.5226
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
77.7592
Quality
97.7209
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Olajide Benson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
EMD Serono, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Olajide Benson, MD. To verify Olajide Benson, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Olajide Benson, MD - brand share 12.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 5,882 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
5,882
Total Claims
$2.3M
Total Drug Cost
860
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,705.1
- Total Day Supply
- 287,535
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $149K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.13
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 138, 65-74: 312, 75-84: 290, 85+: 120
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Olajide Benson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
1,361 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
809 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 358
Carbidopa-Levodopa
358 claims
- Levetiracetam 269
Levetiracetam
269 claims
- Gabapentin 264
Gabapentin
264 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 226
Quetiapine Fumarate
226 claims
- Primidone 222
Primidone
222 claims
- Topiramate 196
Topiramate
196 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Memantine Hcl | 1,361 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 809 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 358 |
| Levetiracetam | 269 |
| Gabapentin | 264 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 226 |
| Primidone | 222 |
| Topiramate | 196 |
| Nurtec Odt Rimegepant Sulfate | 149 |
| Lacosamide | 118 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Olajide Benson, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
6,916
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,103
Avg Claims per Provider
Olajide Benson, MD's 5,882 claims are above the specialty average of 1,103.
Nationwide Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Benson, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benson.
One of 431 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Olajide Benson, MD's specialty? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in El Paso, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Olajide Benson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Olajide Benson, MD wrote 5,882 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.3M in drug costs for 860 beneficiaries.
What is Olajide Benson, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.5/100 (Quality: 77.8, Cost: 97.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Olajide Benson, MD located? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD is located at 2270 JOE BATTLE BLVD STE Q, El Paso, TX, 79938. Phone: (915) 317-1500.
What is Olajide Benson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417191289, issued on 04/23/2009.
Does Olajide Benson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,916 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,103 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Olajide Benson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Olajide Benson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Memantine Hcl, Donepezil Hcl, Carbidopa-Levodopa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Olajide Benson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,882 Part D claims and 860 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Olajide Benson, MD's credentials? ▼
Olajide Benson, MD's NPI is 1417191289 with credentials MD. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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