Medicare Enrolled
Benz Obrero
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Libertyville, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Obrero 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 Obrero
Benz Obrero is a nurse practitioner - family in Libertyville, IL, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Obrero performed 1,528 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Obrero received a total of $5,999 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 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 Obrero 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.
✓ 8 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in IL
$5,999 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,528
Medicare services
Top 7% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
394 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
271 | $83 | $228 |
| 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. |
240 | $61 | $163 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
149 | $9 | $100 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
107 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
93 | $54 | $140 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
56 | $34 | $129 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
39 | $41 | $340 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
36 | $117 | $380 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
28 | $9 | $90 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $93 | $260 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
23 | $32 | $100 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $14 | $42 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
17 | $64 | $530 |
| Injection to cause erection A procedure involving an injection administered to induce an erection. |
17 | $62 | $400 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
13 | $36 | $80 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,999
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,500/year across 4 years
Top 3% in IL for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
276
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
$1,178
2023
$1,494
2022
$1,679
2021
$1,648
Payments by company (2024)
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$147
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$122
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$120
ABBVIE INC.
$89
Tolmar, Inc.
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$54
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
Endo USA, Inc.
$42
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Tempus AI, Inc
$26
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$24
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Axonics, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$540
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$458
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$428
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$423
ABBVIE INC.
$385
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$319
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$260
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$249
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$236
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$216
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$191
Rochester Medical Corporation
$188
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
Axonics, Inc.
$166
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$163
Tolmar, Inc.
$153
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$99
AbbVie Inc.
$95
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
ConvaTec Inc.
$65
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$54
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$53
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$46
COLOPLAST CORP
$43
Teleflex LLC
$42
Endo USA, Inc.
$42
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$36
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$34
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$31
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$29
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$26
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Olympus America Inc.
$21
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Coloplast Corp
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
180 Medical, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$13
Hollister Incorporated
$13
Top 3 companies account for 23.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EVENITY · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Luja Coude · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · Rezum Generator · SpeediCath · Thiola · Trelstar · UroLift System · VaPro · VersaPulse PowerSuite 80W · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · iTIND System
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
Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
1,258
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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
Obrero is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Obrero experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Obrero performed 394 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Obrero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Obrero received a total of $5,999 from 49 companies across 276 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 Obrero's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Libertyville?
Obrero's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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 Obrero) 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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