Dr. Ricardo J. Benenstein, MD

Dr. Benenstein practices at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut.

Dr. Benenstein's NPI, 1740470459, was assigned on July 29, 2007. Dr. Benenstein graduated from Universidad de la República - Facultad de Medicina in 1996. Dr. Benenstein holds Connecticut license 69384.

Dr. Benenstein's primary practice is Stamford Hospital, at 1 Hospital Plz, Stamford, CT 06902 in Western Ct County. The practice phone is (203) 276-1000.

Dr. Benenstein's primary practice is Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Benenstein is also affiliated with Stamford Hospital. The medical group on file is Stamford Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benenstein to 3 more hospitals, 3 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. Benenstein practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Benenstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Benenstein is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Benenstein's licenses on file in 4 states: Connecticut, New York, Florida and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac catheterization, cerebrovascular disease, chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease and heart blockage among the conditions Dr. Benenstein treats.

CMS data shows 2,130 Medicare services from Dr. Benenstein across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,156 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $82,490 for them.

CMS counts 1,156 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benenstein in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 454 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.78, 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. Benenstein's median patient age at 64, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Benenstein wrote 1,145 Medicare Part D claims for 162 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 963 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $137,246 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 556 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Benenstein for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Benenstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 35 papers to Dr. Benenstein, published from 2011 to 2019. 2015 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Echocardiography, Transesophageal, Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional and Mitral Valve. Dr. Benenstein has published most often in Echocardiography. Dr. Benenstein's most frequent co-authors are Larry A. Chinitz, MD, Anthony Aizer, MD and Robert Donnino, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Benenstein from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $1,202.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Benenstein, most recently ACC Fellow in 2013.

Dr. Benenstein graduated from Universidad de la República - Facultad de Medicina in 1996. Dr. Benenstein is a member of ACC.

Dr. Benenstein is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.