Dr. Michael John Benko, DO

Dr. Benko practices at David Grant USAF Medical Center in Travis Afb, California, part of United States Department of War.

Dr. Benko's NPI, 1801274006, was assigned on May 8, 2015. Dr. Benko graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine in 2015. Dr. Benko holds California license 19654.

Dr. Benko's primary practice is David Grant USAF Medical Center, at 101 Bodin Cir Bldg 777, Travis Afb, CA 94535 in Solano County. The practice phone is (707) 423-7300.

Dr. Benko's primary practice is David Grant USAF Medical Center in Travis Afb, California, part of United States Department of War. Dr. Benko is also affiliated with NorthBay Medical Center. The medical group on file is NorthBay Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benko to 4 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Benko practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Benko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Benko is board certified in 2022 - 2025 by the CA State License. Dr. Benko is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy and spinal fusion among the conditions Dr. Benko treats.

CMS data shows 41 Medicare services from Dr. Benko across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 43 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,044 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 43 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benko in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 17 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 56% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Benko's median patient age at 66, with 18% women.

In 2018, Dr. Benko wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $227 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Benko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 13 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Benko, more than 30% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Benko, published from 2017 to 2022. 2018 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Brain, Cerebral Angiography and Computed Tomography Angiography. Dr. Benko has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Benko's most frequent co-authors are Eric A. Marvin, DO, Brendan Klein and Christopher Michael Busch, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Benko from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $510.

Dr. Benko graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine in 2015.

Dr. Benko is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.