Kristen Ann Benninger, M.D.
NPI 1770960072ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Smithfield, NC
Family Medicine (M.D.) with Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc., practicing in Smithfield, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $228,637 for 1,867 claims, against $48,903 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $47.45 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Duke Regional Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1770960072 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 6, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2018-00906 | NC |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 2018-00906 | NC |
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 - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 170 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 831 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,903 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,867 · 4,433 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 241 |
| Total drug cost | $228,637 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Hospitalist |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc.Cary, NC · 458 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
Other facilities
- Duke Home HealthHome health agency · Durham, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$47.45 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $47.45 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$47.45 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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