Dr. Gregory Benke, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Benke
Dr. Gregory Benke is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Melbourne, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benke performed 16,474 Medicare services across 3,215 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benke received a total of $287 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benke is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 7,055 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 6,200 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 833 | $7 | $32 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 203 | $22 | $66 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 106 | $16 | $82 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 98 | $20 | $93 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 86 | $27 | $78 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 79 | $387 | $1,022 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 73 | $94 | $271 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 69 | $68 | $324 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 66 | $35 | $174 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 65 | $30 | $91 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 63 | $1,153 | $3,015 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 58 | $10 | $32 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 55 | $21 | $68 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 52 | $25 | $130 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 46 | $27 | $80 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 40 | $63 | $298 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 40 | $30 | $130 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 38 | $137 | $280 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 38 | $64 | $231 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 37 | $25 | $67 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 34 | $72 | $220 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $22 | $74 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 33 | $21 | $67 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $7 | $30 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 31 | $38 | $168 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 30 | $61 | $300 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 30 | $23 | $108 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 29 | $57 | $260 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 29 | $27 | $78 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 27 | $221 | $623 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 26 | $97 | $339 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 25 | $67 | $215 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 23 | $43 | $117 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 23 | $31 | $148 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $7 | $32 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 22 | $40 | $185 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 21 | $25 | $114 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 20 | $86 | $379 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 20 | $21 | $59 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 20 | $31 | $133 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 19 | $72 | $216 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 19 | $30 | $77 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 19 | $30 | $91 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 19 | $139 | $375 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 19 | $236 | $695 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $7 | $34 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 18 | $8 | $44 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 18 | $18 | $84 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 17 | $175 | $250 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $56 | $278 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 16 | $83 | $412 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 16 | $1,112 | $2,976 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 15 | $100 | $260 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 15 | $36 | $160 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 15 | $57 | $222 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 14 | $86 | $494 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $233 | $694 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $21 | $69 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 14 | $79 | $201 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 14 | $34 | $165 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 14 | $28 | $193 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 14 | $10 | $94 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $84 | $650 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $145 | $401 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 12 | $40 | $223 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 12 | $31 | $105 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $39 | $100 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $21 | $64 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $271 | $694 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $24 | $97 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 12 | $31 | $120 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 11 | $28 | $80 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 11 | $32 | $162 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 11 | $90 | $263 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $56 | $277 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $42 | $177 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 11 | $31 | $78 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 11 | $30 | $144 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 2021 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Benke is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.
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