Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonas Benson, MD
Urology Physician · Wheaton, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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 Dr. Benson 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. Benson
Dr. Jonas Benson is an urology physician in Wheaton, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benson performed 2,851 Medicare services across 2,068 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benson received a total of $9,114 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 151 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benson 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 32% volume in IL
$9,114 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,851
Medicare services
Top 32% in IL for urology physician
2,068
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~158 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
652 | $98 | $228 |
| 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. |
395 | $40 | $129 |
| 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. |
303 | $2 | $20 |
| 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. |
284 | $64 | $163 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
236 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
196 | $142 | $324 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
114 | $9 | $100 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
100 | $195 | $930 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
80 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
75 | $120 | $302 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
72 | $39 | $154 |
| 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. |
50 | $47 | $340 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
44 | $102 | $243 |
| 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. |
38 | $66 | $140 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 33 | $169 | $400 |
| 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. |
32 | $143 | $380 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
29 | $109 | $1,010 |
| 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. |
27 | $75 | $530 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
19 | $70 | $204 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
17 | $29 | $160 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
16 | $20 | $42 |
| 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. |
14 | $100 | $200 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
13 | $354 | $1,800 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
12 | $117 | $590 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
6.0% medium
93.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,114
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,302/year across 7 years
Top 19% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
151
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,028 (66.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,086 (33.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$698
2023
$1,109
2022
$342
2021
$6,309
2020
$47
2019
$454
2018
$155
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$230
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$63
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
Tempus AI, Inc
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$6,155
Boston Scientific Corporation
$409
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$352
Coloplast Corp
$323
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$281
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$232
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$164
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$148
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$136
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
ConvaTec Inc.
$80
Axonics, Inc.
$78
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$63
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$60
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$33
Tempus AI, Inc
$29
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$21
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Teleflex LLC
$18
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Cook Medical LLC
$17
NeoTract Inc.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axonics · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · FIBER DUST · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · General - Erectile Dysfunction · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LUPRON DEPOT · LoFric · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · Otrexup · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · REZUM · SpeediCath · UROLIFT · UroLift · Uronav · XIAFLEX
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 →
The majority of payments (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
276
Per 100K population
29.8
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
2.3 mi
2.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Benson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 19% of IL peers, with 18 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. Benson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Benson performed 652 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Benson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benson received a total of $9,114 from 29 companies across 151 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. Benson's costs compare to other urology physicians in Wheaton?
Dr. Benson's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Benson) 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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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.
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