Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carleigh Benton, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Aurora, CO

  • NPI 1851897326
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 8 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12505 E. 16Th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 848-0000
Additional location
777 Bannock St # Mc0108
Denver, CO 802044507
(303) 602-5183
Mailing address
777 Bannock St # Mc0108
Denver, CO 802044597

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 1, 2022
Year of graduation
2018 — 8 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Colorado #DR.0068558

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851897326. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
353
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$58,163
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 241 231 $173
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 65 65 $119
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 28 28 $172
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 19 18 $211

In context: peer comparison

Among 75 peers in Aurora Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 49. This provider delivers 7.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$214
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 1 $192.88
Painteq LLC 1 $21.54

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$214

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
77
Patients
77
Total drug cost
$605
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 19 19 $35
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 18 18 $131
Cephalexin Generic 15 15 $110
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 14 14 $171
Cefuroxime (Cefuroxime Axetil) Brand 11 11 $158

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carleigh Benton's medical specialty?
Dr. Carleigh Benton practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Aurora, CO.
Where does Dr. Carleigh Benton practice?
Dr. Carleigh Benton practices at 12505 E. 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Office phone: 7208480000.
What is Dr. Carleigh Benton's NPI?
Dr. Carleigh Benton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851897326, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carleigh Benton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carleigh Benton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carleigh Benton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.