Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lourdes Benes Lima, MD

Neurology · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
92 N DEAN RD STE 100, Orlando, FL 32825
4079160304
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1710170592 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Benes Lima

Dr. Lourdes Benes Lima is a neurology in Orlando, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benes Lima performed 8,977 Medicare services across 1,630 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benes Lima received a total of $14,848 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 666 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Benes Lima 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 12% volume in FL$ $14,848 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,977
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for neurology
1,630
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~499 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit6,100$5$9
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)913$90$163
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes provided personally by qualified health care professional, per calendar month.685$59$125
Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour219$95$201
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes219$24$55
EEG, extended monitoring209$312$631
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)153$152$313
Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes115$198$389
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes102$25$50
Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour92$69$145
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)91$133$219
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes27$94$195
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min20$62$124
New patient office visit (45-59 min)19$118$248
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems13$3$10
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,848
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,121/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for neurology
48
Companies
666
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,583 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$265 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,022
2023
$3,110
2022
$3,385
2021
$1,744
2020
$439
2019
$1,308
2018
$1,840

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,537
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,302
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,165
AbbVie Inc.
$1,120
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$892
MDD US Operations, LLC
$820
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$735
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$589
Lilly USA, LLC
$476
Eisai Inc.
$466
Allergan, Inc.
$317
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$311
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$310
Boston Scientific Corporation
$299
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$264
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$259
EISAI INC.
$246
Grifols USA, LLC
$240
ARGENX US, INC.
$236
Abbott Laboratories
$232
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$224
GE HEALTHCARE
$208
Lundbeck LLC
$202
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$180
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$156
Amgen Inc.
$149
Biogen, Inc.
$144
GE HealthCare
$139
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$130
PFIZER INC.
$127
UCB, Inc.
$126
Allergan Inc.
$124
Neurelis, Inc.
$120
SK Life Science, Inc.
$111
AbbVie, Inc.
$90
Corium, LLC
$83
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$76
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$56
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$51
Cala Health, Inc.
$45
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
US WorldMeds, LLC
$24
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 27.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADLARITY · ADUHELM · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · CALA TRIO · COMIRNATY · CONFIRM RX · CONTRAVE · CREXONT · Cenobamate · DUOPA · Dhivy · Duopa · Dynasplint · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Epidiolex · FIRDAPSE · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · Fycompa · GENERAL DBS · GENERAL DBS · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KISUNLA · KYNMOBI · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Leqembi · MYOBLOC · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · Ongentys · PAXLOVID · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · RYTARY · Rystiggo · SPINRAZA · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · VALTOCO · VERCISE · VNS Therapy · VUMERITY · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Xeomin · ZTLido
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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $165 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
87
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL CENTER
4.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Benes Lima is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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

Is Dr. Benes Lima experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Benes Lima performed 6,100 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Benes Lima receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benes Lima received a total of $14,848 from 48 companies across 666 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.
How do Dr. Benes Lima's costs compare to other neurologys in Orlando?
Dr. Benes Lima's average Medicare payment per service is $35. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Benes Lima) 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 →
About this page

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 ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, 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 →