Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Bensimhon, MD
Internal Medicine · Greensboro, NC
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bensimhon
Dr. Daniel Bensimhon is an internal medicine specialist in Greensboro, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bensimhon performed 1,562 Medicare services across 826 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bensimhon received a total of $2,120,767 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1708 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Bensimhon 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 in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in NC
$2,120,767 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,562
Medicare services
Top 21% in NC for internal medicine
826
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
281 | $89 | $260 |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart. |
256 | $30 | $175 |
| 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. |
167 | $68 | $260 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
140 | $6 | $44 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
125 | $48 | $229 |
| 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. |
105 | $106 | $350 |
| 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. |
87 | $161 | $675 |
| 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. |
52 | $59 | $180 |
| 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. |
49 | $131 | $495 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
41 | $7 | $39 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 31 | $8 | $175 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
28 | $27 | $134 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
25 | $97 | $450 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
22 | $87 | $265 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
21 | $6 | $65 |
| 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. |
18 | $9 | $155 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
16 | $82 | $791 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $81 | $325 |
| 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. |
16 | $49 | $175 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $61 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $13 | $57 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $275 | $1,210 |
| 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. |
12 | $93 | $395 |
| Exercise stress test A test that monitors the heart and lungs while the patient exercises to evaluate their function under physical stress. |
11 | $51 | $225 |
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.
12.3% high complexity
4.7% medium
83.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,120,767
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $302,967/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
1,708
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
$1,465,195 (69.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$634,966 (29.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,606 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$236,329
2023
$298,580
2022
$379,060
2021
$273,945
2020
$235,450
2019
$349,139
2018
$348,266
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46,888
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$41,251
Sensible Medical Innovations Inc
$36,054
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30,322
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$26,712
Lilly USA, LLC
$23,100
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11,314
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$9,131
Caption Health, Inc.
$7,500
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$3,317
Abbott Laboratories
$178
CVRx, Inc.
$108
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$86
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$80
ABIOMED
$77
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
Amgen Inc.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$43
Haemonetics Corporation
$31
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sensible Medical Innovations Inc
$356,231
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$300,130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283,618
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$189,470
Lilly USA, LLC
$184,924
PFIZER INC.
$120,526
Caption Health, Inc.
$120,026
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$95,263
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$86,674
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$85,734
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$82,269
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65,357
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48,124
Itamar Medical Inc
$40,470
Sensible Medical Innovations Ltd
$13,827
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$9,164
Eli Lilly and Company
$8,775
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$5,544
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,603
Novo Nordisk Inc
$4,520
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$3,450
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$2,125
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$2,038
Abbott Laboratories
$1,786
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,070
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$997
BIOTRONIK INC.
$926
Amgen Inc.
$728
ABIOMED
$480
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$307
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$295
Inari Medical, Inc.
$234
United Therapeutics Corporation
$161
CVRx, Inc.
$151
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$145
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$81
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Relypsa, Inc.
$54
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$46
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$38
Haemonetics Corporation
$31
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (69%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for internal medicine in NC.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
384
Per 100K population
70.7
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Bensimhon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of NC peers, 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. Bensimhon experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bensimhon performed 281 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Bensimhon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bensimhon received a total of $2,120,767 from 51 companies across 1,708 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. Bensimhon's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Greensboro?
Dr. Bensimhon's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Bensimhon) 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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