Dr. Brent Benscoter, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Benscoter
Dr. Brent Benscoter is an otolaryngology specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benscoter performed 1,971 Medicare services across 1,331 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benscoter received a total of $7,016 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 29 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benscoter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
495 | $24 | $101 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
271 | $0 | $5 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
211 | $29 | $116 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
130 | $68 | $231 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
108 | $93 | $341 |
| Inner ear implant analysis and reprogramming Analysis and reprogramming of an inner ear implant for patients aged 7 years or older. |
83 | $72 | $185 |
| CT scan of head, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the brain and skull. This specific scan is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
74 | $134 | $754 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 74 | $178 | $649 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
71 | $13 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
68 | $124 | $517 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $144 | $458 |
| Hearing device evaluation, first hour Assessment of hearing function related to a surgically implanted hearing device. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
55 | $68 | $287 |
| Skin, fat, and muscle graft creation A surgical procedure to create a graft using skin, fat, and muscle tissue. This tissue is prepared for transfer to another site on the body. |
51 | $279 | $2,084 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
34 | $87 | $340 |
| Flap graft creation for head or neck A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for use in the head or neck area. This involves moving a section of tissue with its blood supply to reconstruct or repair a defect. |
30 | $452 | $3,314 |
| Inner ear fluid canal incision with drug infusion A surgical procedure involving an incision into the fluid-filled canal of the inner ear followed by the infusion of medication. |
28 | $197 | $616 |
| Repair of opening to cochlea Surgical repair of the opening to the cochlea, the spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear responsible for hearing. |
27 | $344 | $2,543 |
| Cochlear implant insertion Surgical placement of a device into the inner ear to provide sound signals to the brain for hearing. |
25 | $994 | $3,891 |
| Inner ear implant programming Analysis and programming of an inner ear implant for patients aged 7 years or older. |
18 | $128 | $306 |
| Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity This procedure involves the simple removal of skin debris and the drainage of a mastoid cavity. |
15 | $64 | $479 |
| Hearing test using earphones and bone oscillator A hearing assessment that measures the ability to hear different sound pitches. The test uses earphones for air conduction and a device placed against the bone for bone conduction. |
15 | $34 | $127 |
| Eardrum and muscle function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the eardrum and associated muscles. |
14 | $16 | $65 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
12 | $41 | $169 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (71%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Benscoter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 11% of CA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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