Alex J. Benner, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 508
- Part D claims, 2024
- 397
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Industry payments
- $102
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 210 S 17th St, Blair, NE 68008
- Practice phone
- Call (402) 426-2119
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Vision Care Clinic
Blair, Nebraska
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Alex J. Benner is an optometrist in Blair, Nebraska
Alex Benner practices at Vision Care Clinic in Blair, Nebraska.
Alex Benner's NPI, 1083901219, was assigned on July 8, 2011. Alex Benner graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2011. Alex Benner holds Iowa license 002518.
- NPI
- 1083901219NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779752431
- NPI enumeration date
- July 8, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (402) 426-2119
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Alex J. Benner practices at Vision Care Clinic in Blair, Nebraska
Alex Benner's primary practice is Vision Care Clinic, at 210 S 17th St, Blair, NE 68008 in Washington County. The practice phone is (402) 426-2119.
- Vision Care Clinic210 S 17th St, Blair, NE 68008 · Washington CountyPhone(402) 426-2119
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Alex J. Benner is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Alex Benner's primary practice is Vision Care Clinic in Blair, Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Alex Benner to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Alex J. Benner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Alex Benner practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vision Care Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Alex J. Benner is one of 399 optometrists in Nebraska
Optometrist is Alex Benner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Alex Benner is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, IowaPrimary
Optometrists near Alex Benner
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
Alex J. Benner treated 508 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 508 Medicare patients who saw Alex Benner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 259 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Alex Benner's median patient age at 70, with 60% women.
Alex Benner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Alex Benner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29057%
- Men21843%
Chronic conditions among Alex Benner's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes28%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Mood disorders20%
- Anxiety19%
- Osteoporosis18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Alex Benner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Alex J. Benner wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Alex Benner wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims for 81 patients. 60% of them were for generic drugs.
Alex Benner's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic238 claims60%
- Brand-name159 claims40%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Alex J. Benner scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Alex Benner for performance year 2024, reported individually. Alex Benner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 43 procedures of cataract surgery by Alex Benner, more than 60% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Alex Benner's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 87.5of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Alex Benner ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 60th percentile43 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Alex J. Benner received $102 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Alex Benner from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 87% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $89.
General payments to Alex Benner by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8987%
- Entertainment$1413%
Companies that paid Alex Benner the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Alex J. Benner graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
Alex Benner graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Alex J. Benner'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Alex J. Benner's NPI number?
Alex J. Benner's NPI number is 1083901219. It was assigned on July 8, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Alex J. Benner specialize in?
Alex J. Benner is an optometrist in Blair, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Alex J. Benner practice?
Alex Benner practices at 210 S 17th St, Blair, NE 68008. Alex Benner's primary practice is Vision Care Clinic in Blair, Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Alex Benner to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Alex J. Benner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Alex Benner is (402) 426-2119.
What is Alex J. Benner's medical license number?
Alex Benner holds Iowa license 002518.
Does Alex J. Benner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Alex Benner as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Alex J. Benner's MIPS score?
Alex Benner's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Alex J. Benner see?
CMS counts 508 Medicare patients who saw Alex Benner in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did Alex J. Benner go to medical school?
Alex Benner graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2011.
Has Alex J. Benner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $102 in general payments to Alex Benner from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Alex J. Benner been practicing?
Alex Benner graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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