James B. Benigno Jr., OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 396
- Part D claims, 2024
- 289
- Industry payments
- $398
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Practice phone
- Call (228) 822-2117
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Gulfport, Mississippi
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James B. Benigno Jr. is an optometrist in Gulfport, Mississippi
James Benigno practices at Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi.
James Benigno's NPI, 1881812709, was assigned on April 23, 2007. James Benigno graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1996. James Benigno holds Mississippi license 614.
- NPI
- 1881812709NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6002997699
- NPI enumeration date
- April 23, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (228) 822-2117
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James B. Benigno Jr. practices at Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi
James Benigno's primary practice is Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists, at 1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501. The practice phone is (228) 822-2117.
- Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501Phone(228) 822-2117
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
James B. Benigno Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care
James Benigno's primary practice is Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dmand AI also links James Benigno to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James B. Benigno Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Benigno practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James B. Benigno Jr. is one of 305 optometrists in Mississippi
Optometrist is James Benigno's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. James Benigno is licensed in Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MississippiPrimary
Optometrists near James Benigno
Counts of optometrists 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
James B. Benigno Jr. treated 396 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 396 Medicare patients who saw James Benigno in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 190 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Benigno's median patient age at 69, with 58% women.
James Benigno's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
James Benigno's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24361%
- Men15339%
Chronic conditions among James Benigno's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Diabetes22%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
- Anxiety18%
- Osteoporosis18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
James Benigno's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James B. Benigno Jr. wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, James Benigno wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims for 97 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs.
James Benigno's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic197 claims68%
- Brand-name92 claims32%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How James B. Benigno Jr. takes part in Medicare
James Benigno accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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James B. Benigno Jr. received $398 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to James Benigno from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Glaukos Corporation paid the most, $150.
Companies that paid James Benigno the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
James B. Benigno Jr. graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry
James Benigno graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1996.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James B. Benigno Jr.'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 Data |
| 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 (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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is James B. Benigno Jr.'s NPI number?
James B. Benigno Jr.'s NPI number is 1881812709. It was assigned on April 23, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James B. Benigno Jr. specialize in?
James B. Benigno Jr. is an optometrist in Gulfport, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does James B. Benigno Jr. practice?
James Benigno practices at 1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501. James Benigno's primary practice is Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dmand AI also links James Benigno to 1 physician office.
What is James B. Benigno Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Benigno is (228) 822-2117.
What is James B. Benigno Jr.'s medical license number?
James Benigno holds Mississippi license 614.
Does James B. Benigno Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists James Benigno as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does James B. Benigno Jr. see?
CMS counts 396 Medicare patients who saw James Benigno in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Where did James B. Benigno Jr. go to medical school?
James Benigno graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1996.
Has James B. Benigno Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $398 in general payments to James Benigno from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Glaukos Corporation.
How long has James B. Benigno Jr. been practicing?
James Benigno graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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