Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Theresa Benecki, M.D.

Gynecology Physician · Brick, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1608 HIGHWAY 88, Brick, NJ 08724
7324587878
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1003895418 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. Benecki

Dr. Theresa Benecki is a gynecology physician in Brick, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benecki performed 5,325 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benecki received a total of $2,044 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 148 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. Benecki 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 ▲ Top 7% volume in NJ $2,044 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,325
Medicare services
Top 7% in NJ for gynecology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
1,191 $3 $5
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous
A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer.
882 $18 $30
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
611 $43 $135
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
609 $47 $55
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.
547 $100 $170
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
522 $139 $155
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.
360 $68 $125
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.
165 $144 $225
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
110 $174 $200
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.
78 $133 $225
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.
54 $85 $170
Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary
A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care.
52 $178 $250
Stool test for hidden blood (FIT)
A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method.
41 $14 $40
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 35 $169 $260
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
26 $57 $95
Endometrial biopsy or polyp removal
A procedure to collect a tissue sample from the uterine lining or remove a polyp using a thin, lighted tube inserted through the cervix.
25 $1,203 $1,800
Cervical biopsy and scraping via endoscope
This procedure involves using an endoscope to visualize the cervix while performing a biopsy and scraping to collect tissue samples for examination.
17 $131 $350
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 ↗
$2,044
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $292/year across 7 years
Top 26% in NJ for gynecology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
148
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
$207
2023
$282
2022
$265
2021
$362
2020
$238
2019
$348
2018
$342

Payments by company (2024)

Radius Health, Inc.
$51
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$38
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
PFIZER INC.
$19
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Radius Health, Inc.
$328
AbbVie Inc.
$212
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$156
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$154
Allergan Inc.
$113
AbbVie, Inc.
$97
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$96
PFIZER INC.
$91
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$80
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$75
MILLICENT US INC
$63
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$62
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$56
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Lupin Inc.
$40
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$38
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$37
Mission Pharmacal Company
$36
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$26
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$25
Hologic, LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$16
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
HOLOGIC INC
$15
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$13
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Aptima HPV · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIVIGEL · DYSIS ULTRA · ESTROGEL · Femring · IMVEXXY · INTRAROSA · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Orilissa · PREMARIN · Phexxi · Prolia · SLYND · SOLOSEC · TAYTULLA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRUCLEAR · Twirla · Tymlos · Uribel · VESICARE · Veozah · Xulane
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 →
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Geographic Context

Gynecology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
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

Dr. Benecki is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NJ), 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. Benecki experienced with urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Benecki performed 1,191 urinalysis, manual 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. Benecki receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benecki received a total of $2,044 from 31 companies across 148 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. Benecki's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Brick?
Dr. Benecki's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Benecki) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →