Dr. Robert Michael Benitez, MD

Dr. Benitez practices at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, part of University of Maryland Medical System.

Dr. Benitez's NPI, 1720036460, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Benitez graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1986. Dr. Benitez holds Maryland license D40978.

Dr. Benitez's primary practice is University of Maryland Medical Center, at 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 in Baltimore City. The practice phone is (410) 328-8667.

Dr. Benitez's primary practice is University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, part of University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Benitez is also affiliated with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air. The medical group on file is University of Maryland Medical Center Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benitez to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Benitez practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Benitez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Benitez is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Benitez is licensed in Maryland.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac catheterization, chronic hypertension, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and heart blockage among the conditions Dr. Benitez treats.

CMS data shows 8,431 Medicare services from Dr. Benitez across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,642 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $180,351 for them.

CMS counts 3,642 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benitez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,484 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.56, 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. Benitez's median patient age at 62, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Benitez wrote 1,045 Medicare Part D claims for 109 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 824 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $185,757 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 627 claims across 18 drugs.

Dr. Benitez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Benitez in 2015. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Diagnosis, Differential and Tomography, X-Ray Computed. Dr. Benitez's most frequent co-authors are Vinay Badhwar, MD, Salvatore P. Costa, MD and Murtaza Yousuf Dawood, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Benitez from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $2,248.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Benitez, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Benitez graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1986. Dr. Benitez is a member of ACC.

Dr. Benitez is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.