Dr. Benjamin Allen Arnold, MD

Dr. Arnold practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Arnold's NPI, 1619171212, was assigned on June 14, 2007. Dr. Arnold graduated from UTMB Health in 2006. Dr. Arnold holds Texas license N4918.

Dr. Arnold's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Arnold's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.

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

Anesthesiology is Dr. Arnold's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Arnold is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Arnold is licensed in Texas.

CMS data shows 179 Medicare services from Dr. Arnold across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 270 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,979 for them.

CMS counts 270 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Arnold in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 160 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.88, 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. Arnold's median patient age at 64, with 58% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Arnold for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Arnold accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Arnold, published from 2015 to 2018. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms, Glioblastoma and Neurosurgical Procedures. Dr. Arnold has published most often in J Clin Neurosci. Dr. Arnold's most frequent co-authors are Juan P. Cata, MD, Katherine B. Hagan, MD and Radha Arunkumar, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Arnold from 2 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $46.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Arnold, most recently Harvey C. Slocum Memorial Award in 2010.

Dr. Arnold graduated from UTMB Health in 2006.

Dr. Arnold is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.