Ilyes Benchaala, MD
NPI 1346578127ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Detroit, MI
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with University Physician Group, practicing in Detroit, Michigan. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,039,219 for 2,004 claims, against $27,168 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,233 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1346578127 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 18, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 4301088059 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301088059 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 128 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 374 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,168 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,004 · 2,380 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 313 |
| Total drug cost | $3,039,219 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Physician GroupDetroit, MI · 403 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn, MI
- Detroit Receiving HospitalDetroit, MI
- Harper University HospitalDetroit, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,233 · 132 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,269 · 113 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1,523 | 21 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $484.85 | 13 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $475.47 | 19 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $333.37 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $280.19 | 18 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,271 · 126 payments
- Travel and Lodging$790.63 · 2 payments
- Education$171.68 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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