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2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1316947377 MD
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Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Pensacola, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 654 in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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
179
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$18.23
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Benson, MD filed 179 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Pensacola, Florida.
- 179
- Part D claims, 2023
- $18.23
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Robert Benson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
179 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Benson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Benson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
179 82% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Robert Benson, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5190 BAYOU BLVD, Pensacola, FL, 32503, with a listed phone of (850) 476-0977. NPI 1316947377 was issued on 07/29/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 179 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend.
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 654 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 1,019 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316947377 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/29/2005 |
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 Robert Benson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$18
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Robert Benson, MD. To verify Robert Benson, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
179
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 304
- Total Day Supply
- 9,072
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Benson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
21 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
19 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
15 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
13 claims
- Paroxetine Hcl
Paroxetine Hcl
13 claims
- Clomipramine Hcl
Clomipramine Hcl
11 claims
- Nortriptyline Hcl
Nortriptyline Hcl
11 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 21 |
| Alprazolam | 19 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 15 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 13 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | 13 |
| Clomipramine Hcl | 11 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 11 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Robert Benson, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
654
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,019
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Benson, MD's 179 claims are below the specialty average of 1,019.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benson.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Benson, MD's specialty? ▼
Robert Benson, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Pensacola, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Robert Benson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Benson, MD wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Benson, MD located? ▼
Robert Benson, MD is located at 5190 BAYOU BLVD, Pensacola, FL, 32503. Phone: (850) 476-0977.
What is Robert Benson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Robert Benson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316947377, issued on 07/29/2005.
How many Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 654 Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Benson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Benson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluoxetine Hcl, Alprazolam, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Benson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Benson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 179 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Benson, MD's credentials? ▼
Robert Benson, MD's NPI is 1316947377 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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