Dr. Scott M. Benson, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,329
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 383
- Part D claims, 2024
- 763
- MIPS score, 2024
- 96
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102
- Practice phone
- Call (860) 545-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Scott M. Benson is a nephrologist in Hartford, Connecticut
Dr. Benson practices at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare.
Dr. Benson's NPI, 1669597639, was assigned on March 20, 2007. Dr. Benson graduated from UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. Dr. Benson holds Maine license T0642.
- NPI
- 1669597639NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2365513918
- NPI enumeration date
- March 20, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (860) 545-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 50
- Medical school graduation
- 2002
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Scott M. Benson practices at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut
Dr. Benson's primary practice is Hartford Hospital, at 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102 in Hartford County. The practice phone is (860) 545-5000.
- Hartford Hospital80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102 · Hartford CountyPhone(860) 545-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Scott M. Benson is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Benson's primary practice is Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare. Dr. Benson is also affiliated with Middlesex Hospital. The medical group on file is Starling Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benson to 1 more hospital, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Scott M. Benson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Benson practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Scott M. Benson is one of 141 nephrologists in Connecticut
Nephrology is Dr. Benson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Benson is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Benson is licensed in Maine.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, MainePrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Benson treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Benson
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Scott M. Benson billed Medicare for 1,329 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,329 Medicare services from Dr. Benson across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 383 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $240,216 for them.
Dr. Benson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6592024: 83126%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3132024: 24920%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1542024: 17111%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 66
- Imaging
- 2023: 172024: 1229%
Where Dr. Benson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office55942%
- In a facility77058%
Dr. Benson compared with the Connecticut median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Benson
- Connecticut median
- Medicare services
- 1,329vs 73282% above
- Medicare patients
- 383vs 26147% above
- Part D claims
- 600vs 600Close to median
Medians across 137 nephrologists in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Benson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Scott M. Benson treated 383 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 383 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 125 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 45% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 6.43, 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. Benson's median patient age at 68, with 41% women.
Dr. Benson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Benson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16643%
- Men21757%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Benson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes66%
- Heart failure61%
- Ischemic heart disease60%
- Anxiety42%
- Atrial fibrillation42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Benson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Scott M. Benson wrote 763 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Benson wrote 763 Medicare Part D claims for 111 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 600 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $117,142 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 574 claims across 20 drugs.
Dr. Benson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic488 claims64%
- Brand-name275 claims36%
Dr. Benson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5742024: 6005%
Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Scott M. Benson scored 96 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Benson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Benson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Benson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 96of 100Final score
- 90.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Scott M. Benson received $1,882 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Benson from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries paid the most, $973.
General payments to Dr. Benson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Benson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,87099%
- Education$111%
Companies that paid Dr. Benson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Scott M. Benson graduated from UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Benson graduated from UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
- Board certified in 2008 - 2026
- Board certified in active through 2008
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Scott M. Benson accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Benson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Benson accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- Medicare9
- HMO7
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Scott M. Benson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Scott M. Benson's NPI number?
Dr. Scott M. Benson's NPI number is 1669597639. It was assigned on March 20, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Scott M. Benson?
Dr. Scott M. Benson is a nephrologist in Hartford, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Scott M. Benson practice?
Dr. Benson practices at 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102. Dr. Benson's primary practice is Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benson to 1 hospital, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Scott M. Benson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Benson is (860) 545-5000.
What is Dr. Scott M. Benson's medical license number?
Dr. Benson holds Maine license T0642.
Which hospitals is Dr. Scott M. Benson affiliated with?
Dr. Benson practices at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Benson is also affiliated with Middlesex Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Benson to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Scott M. Benson part of?
Dr. Benson is linked to Starling Physicians.
Does Dr. Scott M. Benson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Benson billed Medicare for 1,329 services in 2024, and Dr. Benson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Scott M. Benson's MIPS score?
Dr. Benson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 96 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Scott M. Benson see?
CMS counts 383 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benson in 2024, with an average age of 71.
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Is Dr. Scott M. Benson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Benson is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Scott M. Benson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Benson's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and dialysis (90960).
Where did Dr. Scott M. Benson go to medical school?
Dr. Benson graduated from UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002.
What drugs does Dr. Scott M. Benson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Benson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prosol, Clinolipid and Sevelamer Carbonate.
Has Dr. Scott M. Benson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,882 in general payments to Dr. Benson from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries.
How long has Dr. Scott M. Benson been practicing?
Dr. Benson graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Scott M. Benson accept?
Dr. Benson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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