Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. JOSE BENITEZ APONTE, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: OPHTHALMOLOGY) · Eyewear Supplier · HUMACAO, PR

  • NPI 1972584878
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 46 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
125 CALLE FONT MARTELO E
HUMACAO, PR 007913955
(787) 852-6825
fax (787) 421-7613
Mailing address
PO BOX 8809
HUMACAO, PR 007928809

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 15, 2024
Year of graduation
1980 — 46 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Puerto Rico #8744

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972584878. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
137
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$13,614
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 47 28 $89
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 36 33 $125
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 23 23 $149
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 16 15 $34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 15 14 $62

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 3.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$146
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $69.38
Alcon Vision LLC 1 $51.93
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. 1 $25.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$146

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
9,334
Patients
2,593
Total drug cost
$1,063,387
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 2,526 406 $640,315
Latanoprost Generic 2,137 315 $25,483
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 834 221 $21,337
Timolol Maleate Generic 708 116 $9,454
Ofloxacin Generic 540 383 $10,330
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim (Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim) Brand 485 385 $4,839
Difluprednate Generic 476 361 $55,602
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 407 77 $14,481
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 280 64 $61,528
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 226 62 $8,497