Craig Michael Benoit, M.D.
NPI 1477528149ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Tuscaloosa, AL
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 1996). 332 Medicare patients in 2024, $116,994 paid; nearly all of their 1,430 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $891.57 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477528149 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 24, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 00024485 | AL |
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 - Otolaryngology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 332 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,570 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $116,994 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,430 · 2,362 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 446 |
| Total drug cost | $116,696 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Alabama Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, LLCTuscaloosa, AL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$891.57 · 35 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$651.28 · 22 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $356.44 | 16 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $276.55 | 9 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $69.26 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $61.39 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $58.61 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$801.56 · 33 payments
- Education$90.01 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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