Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD

Dr. Gilbert practices at Chico Eye Center in Chico, California.

Dr. Gilbert's NPI, 1811930118, was assigned on June 14, 2006. Dr. Gilbert graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Gilbert holds California license G85718.

Dr. Gilbert's primary practice is Chico Eye Center, at 3401 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973-0207. The practice phone is (530) 895-1727.

Dr. Gilbert's primary practice is Chico Eye Center in Chico, California. Dr. Gilbert is also affiliated with Enloe Health. The medical group on file is Chico Hospitalist Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gilbert to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Gilbert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Gilbert is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Gilbert's licenses on file in 3 states: California, North Carolina and Utah.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Gilbert treats.

CMS data shows 4,981 Medicare services from Dr. Gilbert across 24 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,670 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $397,185 for them.

CMS counts 1,670 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gilbert in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 808 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gilbert's median patient age at 73, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gilbert wrote 1,834 Medicare Part D claims for 537 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,718 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $121,940 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,539 claims across 22 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Gilbert for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Gilbert accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 233 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Gilbert, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Gilbert, published from 2012 to 2023. Dr. Gilbert's most frequent co-author is Kenneth Williams, PTA.

CMS Open Payments shows 117 general payments to Dr. Gilbert from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 48% of the total. RxSight Inc paid the most, $3,145.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Gilbert, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Gilbert graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Gilbert is a member of AAO.

Dr. Gilbert is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.