Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Benenati, MD

Radiation Oncology · Miami, FL
Mixed engagement
8900 N KENDALL DR, Miami, FL 33176
7865961960
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1346222825 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Benenati from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Benenati

Dr. James Benenati is a radiation oncology in Miami, FL, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benenati received a total of $5,646,118 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 240 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benenati is 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.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $5,646,118 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,646,118
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $941,020/year across 6 years
Top 0% in FL for radiation oncology
36
Companies
240
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$5,540,646 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$97,070 (1.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,867 (0.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,536 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$429
2022
$95
2021
$100
2020
$48,192
2019
$54,954
2018
$5,542,348

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$5,625,570
Sirtex Medical Inc
$15,306
Endologix, Inc.
$1,354
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$545
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$358
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$333
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$239
Cook Incorporated
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$206
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$186
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$164
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$140
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$125
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$113
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$108
Mercator MedSystems, Inc.
$104
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
BIOTRONIK INC.
$89
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$88
Endologix, LLC
$84
EKOS Corporation
$79
Surefire Medical, Inc.
$74
Cook Medical LLC
$71
Inari Medical, Inc.
$69
Abbott Laboratories
$69
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$66
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$60
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$43
Terumo Medical Corporation
$38
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$37
GUERBET LLC
$22
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$20
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$19
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$5
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · ANGIOJET · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AZUR · BD AMPLATZ · BIOPINCE · Bullfrog · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Clot Management · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Doptelet · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLUENCY · FlowTriever · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - EMBOLICS · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · IGT D Peripheral · IGT D Therapy · IGT Devices Und · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · Microcatheters · Navicross · OPTION · Ovation · PROVENA · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Precision Infusion System · ReSolve Drainage Catheters · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SPYSCOPE · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Surefire Infusion Systems · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TIPS · Tack Endovascular System · Turbo-Power · ULTRASCORE · VENOVO · Vascular Lithotripsy · WALLFLEX · XARELTO · iCAST
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for radiation oncology in FL.

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Geographic Context

Radiation Oncologys within 10 mi
366
Per 100K population
13.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Benenati is a radiation oncology, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 0%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Benenati receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benenati received a total of $5,646,118 from 36 companies across 240 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Benenati) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →