Ruth G. Benet, D.O.
NPI 1851711329ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Putnam, CT
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Putnam, Connecticut, trained at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,046,034 for 8,983 claims, against $93,276 paid for services in 2024. Baxter Healthcare reported $29.00 in payments in 2025, mostly device and supply loans.
Overview
| NPI | 1851711329 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 11461306 | CT |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 270617 | MA |
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 - Internal Medicine (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 202 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,983 across 83 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,276 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,983 · 19,672 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 653 |
| Total drug cost | $1,046,034 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Prohealth Physicians PCWinsted, CT · 213 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Day Kimball HospitalPutnam, CT
- Manchester Memorial HospitalManchester, CT
- Umass Memorial Health - Harrington HospitalSouthbridge, MA
- William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CT
Other facilities
- Day Kimball HomecareHome health agency · North Grosvenordale, CT
- Hartford Healthcare at HomeHome health agency · East Hartford, CT
- Westview Health Care CenterNursing home · Dayville, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $29.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Long term medical supply or device loan$29.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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