2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1972742963 M.D.
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OLIVER BENES, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in COVINGTON, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
763
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
90.3837/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$310.26
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

OLIVER BENES, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.3837/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 763 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

90.3837/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
763
Part D claims, 2023
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.

OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

OLIVER BENES, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 OLIVER BENES, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/13/2009

NPI 1972742963

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

763 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

90.3837/100 7.28370000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Kentucky

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Kentucky

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.3837/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 90.3837/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.4%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 90.3837/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

OLIVER BENES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20 W 18TH ST, COVINGTON, KY, 41011, with a listed phone of (859) 757-0717. NPI 1972742963 was issued on 02/13/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BENES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 763 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $89K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.3837/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.7674), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

20 W 18TH ST
COVINGTON, KY 41011

Provider Details

NPI 1972742963
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/13/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

90.3837
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.7674
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where OLIVER BENES, M.D. 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.

SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP INC
COVINGTON, KY

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 OLIVER BENES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$310

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 2023.

763
Total Claims
$89K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,061
Total Day Supply
27,764
Generic Drug Cost
$31K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 56, 65-74: 44, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What OLIVER BENES, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
222
Fluticasone Propionate
33
Trazodone Hcl
26
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
24
Duloxetine Hcl
21
Topiramate
19
Zubsolv
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
19
Naltrexone Hcl
16
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
16
Amitriptyline Hcl
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How OLIVER BENES, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s 763 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Kentucky

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BENES.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s specialty?
OLIVER BENES, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in COVINGTON, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does OLIVER BENES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, OLIVER BENES, M.D. wrote 763 Medicare Part D claims totaling $89K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
What is OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
OLIVER BENES, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.3837/100 (Quality: 80.7674). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is OLIVER BENES, M.D. located?
OLIVER BENES, M.D. is located at 20 W 18TH ST, COVINGTON, KY, 41011. Phone: (859) 757-0717.
What is OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s NPI number?
OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972742963, issued on 02/13/2009.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does OLIVER BENES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Fluticasone Propionate, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does OLIVER BENES, M.D. accept Medicare?
OLIVER BENES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 763 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s credentials?
OLIVER BENES, M.D.'s NPI is 1972742963 with credentials M.D.. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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