Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Benz, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Jersey City, NJ

  • NPI 1548352438
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
149 Palisade Ave Fl 1
Jersey City, NJ 073061113
(201) 222-1170
Mailing address
Po Box 473
Jersey City, NJ 07303

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 16, 2024
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
New Jersey #25MA07219700 · New Jersey #24MA07219700
Medicaid
NJ #0036242

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548352438. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,254
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$231,935
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 580 173 $86
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 462 128 $54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 320 194 $141
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 275 165 $99
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 217 176 $16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 203 169 $141
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 55 34 $231
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 53 53 $185
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist 28 28 $290
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 21 21 $804

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 178. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,227
Transactions
62
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 9 $2,566.20
Abbott Laboratories 15 $968.18
Medtronic, Inc. 18 $826.61
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 5 $718.05
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $228.82
ZOLL Circulation Inc 1 $162.43
ShockWave Medical, Inc 1 $148.71
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. 1 $135.34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $124.75
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $111.26
ABIOMED 2 $87.05
Boston Scientific Corporation 4 $64.78
HEARTFLOW, INC. 1 $60.87
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 1 $24.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,476
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$2,250
Travel and Lodging
$502

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,758
Patients
658
Total drug cost
$283,284
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 206 77 $1,438
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 195 78 $3,650
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 176 45 $208,961
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 176 57 $9,286
Losartan Potassium Generic 161 72 $2,674
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 153 57 $3,197
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 146 64 $2,644
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 127 49 $920
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 102 46 $2,720
Furosemide Generic 75 36 $342

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Benz's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Benz practices Interventional Cardiology Physician in Jersey City, NJ.
Where does Dr. Michael Benz practice?
Dr. Michael Benz practices at 149 Palisade Ave Fl 1, Jersey City, NJ 073061113. Office phone: 2012221170.
What is Dr. Michael Benz's NPI?
Dr. Michael Benz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548352438, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Benz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Benz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Benz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.