Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Catherine Benziger, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Seattle, WA

  • NPI 1518266394
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
206 3Rd Ave S, Box 359945
Seattle, WA 981042697
(206) 744-1599

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 25, 2013
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #MD60391079

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518266394. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,250
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$44,416
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 608 511 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 181 181 $67
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 62 62 $14
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 49 49 $74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 44 44 $166
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 41 41 $21
93325 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 37 37 $3
93244 Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 33 33 $23
93321 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up 33 32 $7
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 31 22 $114

In context: peer comparison

Among 174 peers in Seattle Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 77. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,199
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $3,034.08
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. 1 $136.55
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $28.58

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$2,800
Food and Beverage
$399

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,577
Patients
598
Total drug cost
$296,290
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 211 81 $4,427
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 203 79 $4,113
Ezetimibe Generic 136 46 $5,155
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 126 29 $100,711
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 108 37 $2,423
Losartan Potassium Generic 103 42 $1,339
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 100 29 $98,188
Furosemide Generic 91 41 $773
Lisinopril Generic 88 39 $920
Spironolactone Generic 81 30 $733

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Catherine Benziger's medical specialty?
Dr. Catherine Benziger practices Internal Medicine Physician in Seattle, WA.
Where does Dr. Catherine Benziger practice?
Dr. Catherine Benziger practices at 206 3Rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 981042697. Office phone: 2067441599.
What is Dr. Catherine Benziger's NPI?
Dr. Catherine Benziger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518266394, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Catherine Benziger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Catherine Benziger accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Catherine Benziger commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (HCPCS 93018). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.