Dr. Luke E. Benedict, MD

Dr. Benedict practices at Allina Health United Medical Specialties Clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Dr. Benedict's NPI, 1972557908, was assigned on May 22, 2006. Dr. Benedict graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1999. Dr. Benedict's Minnesota license number on file is 42814.

Dr. Benedict's primary practice is Allina Health United Medical Specialties Clinic, at 225 Smith N Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102 in Ramsey County. The practice phone is (651) 241-5000.

Dr. Benedict's primary practice is Allina Health United Medical Specialties Clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Benedict is also affiliated with United Hospital. The medical group on file is Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benedict to 3 more hospitals 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. Benedict practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism is Dr. Benedict's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RE0101X. Dr. Benedict is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Benedict has a license on file in Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists chronic diabetes, diabetic emergency, enlarged thyroid, osteoporosis, overactive thyroid, parathyroid gland disorder and underactive thyroid among the conditions Dr. Benedict treats.

CMS data shows 5,874 Medicare services from Dr. Benedict across 29 procedure codes in 2024, for 791 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $141,599 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 791 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benedict in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 386 patients. 67% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Benedict's median patient age at 60, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Benedict wrote 6,659 Medicare Part D claims for 679 patients. 47% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 5,968 of them, across 96 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,947,784 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,671 claims across 95 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Benedict for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Benedict accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Benedict as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Benedict in 2006. 2006 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Glucose, Glycogen and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Benedict's most frequent co-authors are Amy B. Criego, MD and Elizabeth Rachel Seaquist, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Benedict from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. paid the most, $81.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Benedict, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Benedict graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1999. Dr. Benedict is a member of AACE and ENDO.

Dr. Benedict is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.