Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Keith Benzuly, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology
— Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Benzuly
Dr. Keith Benzuly is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benzuly performed 872 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benzuly received a total of $23,945 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benzuly 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 872 Medicare services
$23,945 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗872
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$144
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
255 | $11 | $67 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 90 | $231 | $1,957 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
82 | $168 | $1,608 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
73 | $85 | $501 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
64 | $176 | $678 |
| 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. |
62 | $99 | $323 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
57 | $489 | $3,687 |
| 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. |
31 | $145 | $434 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 30 | $317 | $2,453 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
25 | $68 | $217 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $180 | $646 |
| 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. |
16 | $129 | $580 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
15 | $249 | $2,056 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $244 | $2,203 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
13 | $12 | $140 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $102 | $311 |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary artery, branch or bypass graft | 11 | $574 | $4,134 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
21.4% high complexity
8.4% medium
70.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,421/year across 7 years
Top 14% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
136
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,722
2023
$7,581
2022
$666
2021
$729
2020
$462
2019
$2,657
2018
$129
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,456
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,659
ABIOMED
$780
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$215
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$158
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$136
Penumbra, Inc.
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$51
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$45
Biobeat USA Inc.
$26
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
CORDIS US CORP.
$15
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 92.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$6,600
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,478
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,456
ABIOMED
$1,425
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$387
Abbott Laboratories
$346
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$317
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$289
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$282
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$221
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$204
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$179
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$177
Penumbra, Inc.
$134
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$73
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$45
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$43
Terumo Medical Corporation
$38
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$28
Biobeat USA Inc.
$26
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
CORDIS US CORP.
$15
EKOS Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 81.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVVIGO Guidance System · AccuCinch · BB-613 BPM kit · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CROSSBOSS · CardioMEMS HF System · CorPath Imaging System · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · EKOSONIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Vascular Access · Impella · Indigo System · KENGREAL · LifeVest · MAMBA · MYNX CONTROL · Mitra Clip system · NA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OptiCross · PASCAL · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · Penumbra System · Resolute · RotaWire and wireClip Torquer · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · Soundstar · Stingray · TEGSEDI · Vascular Lithotripsy · Wegovy · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
597
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Benzuly is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Benzuly experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Benzuly performed 255 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Benzuly receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benzuly received a total of $23,945 from 28 companies across 136 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Benzuly's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chicago?
Dr. Benzuly's average Medicare payment per service is $144. 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. Benzuly) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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