Dr. Eric Benson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Benson
Dr. Eric Benson is a radiation oncology in Galveston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Benson performed 3,654 Medicare services across 3,457 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Benson received a total of $668 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Benson 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,030 | $7 | $248 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 353 | $30 | $608 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 197 | $66 | $1,671 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 176 | $36 | $611 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 126 | $65 | $1,637 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 115 | $39 | $611 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 105 | $62 | $1,013 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 102 | $7 | $183 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 100 | $27 | $409 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 83 | $7 | $183 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 82 | $8 | $183 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 80 | $8 | $183 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 71 | $35 | $452 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 69 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 61 | $42 | $666 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 59 | $20 | $237 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 57 | $17 | $356 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 55 | $24 | $409 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 52 | $62 | $952 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 51 | $35 | $450 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 47 | $65 | $1,241 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 45 | $7 | $183 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 41 | $21 | $409 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 40 | $55 | $745 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 40 | $7 | $183 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 36 | $29 | $678 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 27 | $7 | $183 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 27 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 25 | $75 | $1,462 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $28 | $380 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 22 | $81 | $1,570 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 21 | $40 | $570 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 21 | $37 | $453 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 21 | $30 | $400 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $7 | $183 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 16 | $54 | $664 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 15 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $183 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $7 | $183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $82 | $980 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 13 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $183 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 12 | $27 | $320 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $16 | $258 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $55 | $695 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Benson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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