Dr. Matthew James Benage , MD
Ophthalmology โข Vancouver, WA
2525 Ne 139th St Ste 280
Vancouver, WA 986862719
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on May 18, 2016; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 982 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 92014 โ Established patient complete exam of visual system: 294 service units.
- 92134 โ Imaging of retina: 138 service units.
- 92133 โ Imaging of optic nerve: 115 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 11 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,550 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Latanoprost โ 825 prescription fills, including refills.
- Prednisolone Acetate โ 189 prescription fills, including refills.
- Timolol Maleate โ 117 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 14 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Vancouver, WA (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,481. Middle half: 941 to 1,593.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Washington (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,884. Middle half: 785 to 3,622.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 154 in 2020 to 982 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2525 Ne 139th St Ste 280
Vancouver, WA 986862719
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Iowa City, IA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: The Vancouver Clinic Inc Ps. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
2016
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
430 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $107,490 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $76,326 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
2,441 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$146,166 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019โ2025.
Years since graduation
10 years (graduated 2016)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2016 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2016
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Benage has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Benage as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Vancouver and Washington
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Vancouver, WA (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,481. Middle half: 941 to 1,593.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Washington (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,884. Middle half: 785 to 3,622.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Vancouver, WA (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $126,574. Middle half: $105,651 to $185,651.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Washington (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $234,874. Middle half: $90,157 to $464,023.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Vancouver, WA (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $91,318. Middle half: $72,462 to $129,182.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Washington (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $166,859. Middle half: $66,024 to $347,874.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Vancouver, WA (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,577. Middle half: 727 to 2,423.
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Washington (2024, 352 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 714. Middle half: 258 to 1,541.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Vancouver, WA (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $139,488. Middle half: $61,699 to $191,685.
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Washington (2024, 352 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $39,035. Middle half: $8,499 to $142,536.
28 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Vancouver, WA (523 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Vancouver
3.6% of these 28 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
71.4% of these 28 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 538% from 154 in 2020 to 982 in 2024.
- 2020: 154
- 2021: 471
- 2022: 885
- 2023: 935
- 2024: 982
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 496% from $18,040 in 2020 to $107,490 in 2024.
- 2020: $18,040
- 2021: $57,642
- 2022: $99,803
- 2023: $99,877
- 2024: $107,490
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 452% from $13,826 in 2020 to $76,326 in 2024.
- 2020: $13,826
- 2021: $40,175
- 2022: $72,807
- 2023: $68,758
- 2024: $76,326
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 151% from 618 in 2020 to 1,550 in 2024.
- 2020: 618
- 2021: 589
- 2022: 811
- 2023: 1,239
- 2024: 1,550
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 145% from 996 in 2020 to 2,441 in 2024.
- 2020: 996
- 2021: 935
- 2022: 1,308
- 2023: 1,963
- 2024: 2,441
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 297% from $36,848 in 2020 to $146,166 in 2024.
- 2020: $36,848
- 2021: $64,375
- 2022: $89,461
- 2023: $125,892
- 2024: $146,166
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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92014
Established patient complete exam of visual system
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294 | 282 | $408.00 | $126.36 |
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92134
Imaging of retina
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138 | 130 | $132.00 | $39.58 |
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92133
Imaging of optic nerve
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115 | 109 | $120.00 | $33.49 |
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92012
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
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114 | 90 | $288.00 | $89.14 |
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92083
Exam of visual field with extended testing
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104 | 100 | $205.00 | $62.45 |
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92004
New patient complete exam of visual system
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80 | 80 | $488.00 | $145.69 |
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66984
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
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44 | 27 | $1719.02 | $524.27 |
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92136
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
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32 | 32 | $154.00 | $47.24 |
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76514
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
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29 | 29 | $37.00 | $10.16 |
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66821
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
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17 | 13 | $1088.00 | $322.85 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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15 | 15 | $543.00 | $156.79 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 825 | 35,310 | $8,792.47 | 175 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 189 | 6,283 | $9,754.88 | 162 |
| Timolol Maleate | Timolol Maleate | 117 | 7,696 | $1,015.91 | 38 |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 110 | 5,325 | $108,696.22 | 49 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol | Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 86 | 4,912 | $1,145.09 | 32 |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 37 | 530 | $432.78 | 32 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 30 | 351 | $359.64 | 28 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 29 | 1,522 | $1,333.25 | 12 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | Dorzolamide Hcl | 28 | 1,854 | $640.98 | โ |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | Ketorolac Tromethamine | 25 | 563 | $384.56 | 24 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 24 | 1,234 | $153.01 | โ |
| Cyclosporine | Cyclosporine | 22 | 1,005 | $7,873.21 | 11 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol | Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 16 | 544 | $1,738.16 | โ |
| Lumigan | Bimatoprost | 12 | 559 | $3,845.42 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2020-10-14NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OPHTHALMOLOGY
I20200623001452
WA
4486947140
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
The Vancouver Clinic Inc Ps
4500 Se Columbia Palisades Dr, Camas, WA 986078444
Phone: 3608822778
Secondary Practice Locations
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 522421009
Phone: 4175312229
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Podiatrist
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Emergency Medicine - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 2525 NE 139TH ST STE 280, VANCOUVER, WA 986862719 (Tel: 3608822778)
Registered at PO BOX 4825, PORTLAND, OR 972084825 (Tel: 3608822778)
Recorded as MATTHEW BENAGE, MD
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: WA MD61034769)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 4175312229)
Registered at 200 HAWKINS DR, IOWA CITY, IA 522421009 (Tel: 4175312229)
Recorded as MATTHEW BENAGE
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: IA R-10496)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
Po Box 4825
Portland, OR 972084825
Phone: 3608822778