Sarah Meira Benchaya, M.D.
NPI 1831503101ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy· Hartford, CT
Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy (M.D.) with Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC, practicing in Hartford, Connecticut. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $355,739 for 946 claims, against $24,774 paid for services in 2024. Lists Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1831503101 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 2, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy Primary | 2084E0001X | 61794 | CT |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 61794 | CT |
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 - Neurology (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 218 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 292 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,774 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 946 · 1,717 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 170 |
| Total drug cost | $355,739 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLCBridgeport, CT · 1,588 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT
- Hartford HospitalHartford, CT
- St Vincent's Medical CenterBridgeport, CT
- The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT
- William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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