Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elie Benaim, M.D.

Urology Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7777 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75230
9725667765
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1790748176 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Benaim 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. Benaim

Dr. Elie Benaim is an urology physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benaim performed 2,951 Medicare services across 1,783 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benaim received a total of $4,444 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 212 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Benaim is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in TX $4,444 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,951
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for urology physician
1,783
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~148 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
Automated urinalysis 722 $2 $5
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 430 $63 $183
Blood draw (venipuncture) 408 $8 $16
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 375 $18 $37
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 288 $45 $127
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 262 $90 $259
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 66 $124 $336
Bladder ultrasound after voiding 65 $8 $22
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 63 $181 $496
Testosterone (hormone) level, total 60 $25 $52
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 60 $33 $96
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 44 $136 $362
Placement of hormone pellet under skin 28 $74 $191
Unclassified drugs 28 $1,073 $2,522
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 23 $42 $115
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum 17 $111 $282
Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg 12 $2 $6
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $635/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for urology physician
50
Companies
212
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,986 (89.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$458 (10.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,443
2023
$743
2022
$896
2021
$254
2020
$206
2019
$491
2018
$409

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$516
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$479
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$423
Boston Scientific Corporation
$227
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$225
Olympus America Inc.
$210
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$184
Innovation Technologies Inc
$169
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$130
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$118
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$107
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$102
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
NeoTract Inc.
$100
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Tolmar, Inc.
$67
Axonics, Inc.
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$58
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$52
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$51
COLOPLAST CORP
$51
Coloplast Corp
$48
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$45
Tempus AI, Inc
$39
AbbVie, Inc.
$39
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$38
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$36
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Augmenix, Inc.
$27
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Clinical Laserthermia Systems Americas Inc.
$26
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Photocure Inc
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCE · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Altis · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axumin · BIOFIX · BOTOX · COOK · Cysview · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Echelon Flex · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lupron · MOBILE LASER UNIT · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · OES CYSTONEPHROFIBERSCOPE · ORGOVYX · Olympus · Olympus Cysto-Resection · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · Rezum Generator · SpaceOAR · Titan · Trelstar · UroLift · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 →

Most payments (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $151 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
138
Per 100K population
5.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Benaim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Benaim experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Benaim performed 722 automated urinalysis 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. Benaim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Benaim received a total of $4,444 from 50 companies across 212 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. Benaim's costs compare to other urology physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Benaim's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Benaim) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →