Active NPI 1720127012 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Michele L Bena , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Bridgeton, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michele Bena, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Bridgeton, MO. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Michele Bena delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12303 DEPAUL DR..

Michele Bena is affiliated with Total Access Urgent Care Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12303 Depaul Dr.

Bridgeton, MO 63044

Telephone 3143446476

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ssm Health Care St. Louis Facility NPI 1346237112

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Bridgeton, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +8.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.4 Yrs

State Avg: 10.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Bridgeton, MO (1802 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bena (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Bridgeton Specialty Average (11.4 Years) 11.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	3,580	34	$1.50	$0.13
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	321	65	$10.00	$0.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	168	$318.00	$102.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	123	$182.06	$71.42
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	103	103	$168.01	$49.79
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	90	90	$213.18	$26.14
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	82	82	$270.00	$92.74
J7030 Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc	75	72	$10.00	$2.57
81003 Automated urinalysis test	73	72	$46.55	$2.17
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	72	40	$20.00	$0.06
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	64	17	$10.00	$0.46
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	61	60	$64.02	$11.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$490.50	$132.10
80051 Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide)	58	58	$14.90	$6.87
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	56	56	$13.00	$2.28
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	50	49	$123.00	$11.35
82550 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total	48	48	$13.02	$6.25
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	48	47	$66.11	$13.46
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	47	47	$7.90	$3.87
82565 Blood creatinine level	47	47	$10.24	$5.02
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	41	40	$27.56	$6.34
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	41	41	$52.71	$6.06
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	39	39	$16.10	$0.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$320.82	$89.23
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	34	34	$201.33	$48.57
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	34	33	$1815.42	$202.88
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	33	32	$10.23	$5.19
84155 Total protein level, blood	33	32	$6.74	$3.60
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	33	32	$10.01	$5.08
82040 Albumin (protein) level	33	32	$9.58	$4.85
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	33	32	$32.14	$6.35
82247 Bilirubin level	33	32	$9.71	$4.92
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	33	32	$9.39	$5.08
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	31	31	$135.00	$34.39
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	24	24	$573.24	$46.45
96361 Hydration infusion into a vein	22	21	$40.00	$9.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$429.90	$144.42
96360 Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes	20	20	$105.00	$25.32
85379 Coagulation function measurement, d-dimer; quantitative	18	17	$50.50	$9.98
82553 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only	18	17	$32.29	$11.32
83874 Myoglobin (muscle protein) level	18	17	$64.07	$12.66
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	18	17	$152.86	$38.47
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	18	17	$42.47	$12.22
J0295 Injection, ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium, per 1.5 gm	16	11	$10.00	$1.87
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	15	15	$496.36	$61.58
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	15	15	$48.06	$16.32
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	14	14	$64.46	$31.02
90714 Vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria toxoids injection into muscle, patient 7 years or older	14	14	$73.50	$29.56
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	13	13	$196.17	$32.06
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	12	12	$170.49	$26.11
96375 Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein	12	12	$45.00	$11.98
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$116.57	$29.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	4,520	45	$1.50	$0.15
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	362	84	$10.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	258	249	$318.00	$107.02
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	130	128	$174.42	$50.28
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	93	92	$270.00	$93.88
J7030 Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc	89	80	$10.00	$2.54
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	85	82	$73.71	$11.85
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	84	84	$213.18	$28.27
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	82	22	$10.00	$0.50
81003 Automated urinalysis test	78	77	$46.80	$2.20
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	77	77	$123.00	$12.09
J2405 Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg	74	17	$10.00	$0.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$490.50	$139.93
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	63	63	$7.76	$2.32
82565 Blood creatinine level	60	60	$10.22	$5.02
80051 Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide)	60	60	$14.02	$6.87
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	60	60	$8.64	$3.87
82550 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total	59	59	$13.02	$6.38
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	53	52	$10.01	$5.08
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	53	52	$32.14	$6.35
82247 Bilirubin level	53	52	$9.71	$4.92
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	52	50	$66.11	$13.46
82040 Albumin (protein) level	51	51	$9.58	$4.85
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	51	51	$10.23	$5.19
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	51	50	$20.00	$0.26
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	51	51	$9.39	$5.08
84155 Total protein level, blood	51	51	$6.74	$3.60
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	51	50	$52.58	$7.51
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	50	48	$27.56	$6.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	43	$182.06	$75.81
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	36	36	$20.00	$0.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	35	35	$429.90	$150.46
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	34	34	$1815.42	$226.43
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	28	28	$201.33	$53.31
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	26	26	$152.86	$38.47
82553 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only	26	26	$32.29	$11.32
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	26	26	$42.47	$12.22
85379 Coagulation function measurement, d-dimer; quantitative	26	26	$50.50	$9.98
83874 Myoglobin (muscle protein) level	26	26	$64.07	$12.66
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	23	22	$573.24	$55.75
96375 Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein	23	17	$45.00	$12.89
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	22	22	$92.72	$16.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$320.82	$94.15
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	18	18	$170.49	$28.81
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$613.35	$184.75
96361 Hydration infusion into a vein	16	12	$40.00	$10.66
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	13	$166.02	$31.03
96360 Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes	13	13	$105.00	$27.16
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	12	12	$135.00	$34.39
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	12	11	$496.36	$68.03
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	12	$182.16	$34.09
71100 X-ray of ribs of one side of body, 2 views	11	11	$107.15	$31.08
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	11	11	$227.69	$39.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	2,950	28	$1.50	$0.11
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	329	81	$10.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	189	$318.00	$106.61
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	141	138	$175.00	$50.59
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	70	70	$213.18	$28.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$490.50	$140.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	69	67	$73.71	$12.04
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	63	63	$270.00	$94.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	43	$182.06	$76.24
J7030 Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc	43	40	$10.00	$2.50
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	42	13	$10.00	$0.50
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	41	40	$61.81	$13.25
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	39	39	$123.00	$11.98
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	37	37	$30.00	$3.44
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	34	33	$27.56	$6.03
82040 Albumin (protein) level	26	26	$9.58	$4.72
82247 Bilirubin level	26	26	$9.71	$4.79
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	26	26	$32.14	$6.18
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	26	25	$9.61	$3.75
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	26	26	$10.23	$5.05
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	26	26	$9.39	$4.94
84155 Total protein level, blood	26	26	$6.74	$3.50
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	26	26	$10.01	$4.94
80051 Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide)	25	25	$14.36	$6.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	25	$429.90	$146.84
82550 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total	25	25	$14.49	$6.40
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	25	24	$26.19	$2.34
82565 Blood creatinine level	25	25	$10.20	$4.86
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	24	23	$52.43	$9.35
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	24	23	$20.00	$0.04
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	23	23	$20.00	$0.20
96361 Hydration infusion into a vein	19	15	$40.00	$10.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$320.82	$94.37
96360 Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes	17	17	$105.00	$27.13
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level	16	16	$152.86	$38.77
85379 Coagulation function measurement, d-dimer; quantitative	16	16	$50.50	$10.05
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	16	16	$42.47	$12.32
83874 Myoglobin (muscle protein) level	16	16	$64.07	$12.76
82553 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only	16	16	$32.29	$11.40
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$32.09	$2.06
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	16	16	$573.24	$71.86
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	15	14	$7.86	$3.86
J7040 Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit)	15	15	$7.50	$1.34
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	15	15	$201.33	$56.89
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	14	14	$1815.42	$218.18
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	14	14	$92.72	$16.30
96374 Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	12	$103.00	$31.42
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	12	$212.52	$31.83
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	12	12	$496.36	$89.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$613.35	$185.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	2,430	22	$1.50	$0.11
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	154	36	$10.00	$0.15
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	90	89	$142.50	$51.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	67	$182.06	$78.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$318.00	$110.51
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	59	59	$58.64	$13.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	50	$111.90	$48.24
J7030 Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc	47	43	$10.00	$2.71
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	42	42	$30.00	$3.40
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	39	39	$54.97	$2.31
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	39	39	$56.45	$2.31
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	39	39	$122.63	$41.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$490.50	$144.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$320.82	$96.43
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	34	$73.71	$12.10
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	28	28	$123.00	$12.29
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	26	26	$213.18	$28.84
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level	24	24	$32.14	$6.23
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	24	24	$9.39	$4.98
82040 Albumin (protein) level	24	24	$9.58	$4.76
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	24	24	$10.23	$5.09
82247 Bilirubin level	24	24	$9.71	$4.82
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	24	24	$10.01	$4.98
84155 Total protein level, blood	24	24	$6.74	$3.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$146.26	$62.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$429.90	$155.62
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	20	20	$27.56	$6.47
96375 Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein	19	16	$45.00	$14.40
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	15	15	$573.24	$80.65
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	15	15	$270.00	$95.80
96361 Hydration infusion into a vein	15	11	$40.00	$11.75
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	14	14	$106.86	$31.15
96360 Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes	14	14	$105.00	$28.72
96374 Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	14	$103.00	$35.27
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	13	13	$201.33	$61.79
M0243 Intravenous infusion or subcutaneous injection, casirivimab and imdevimab includes infusion or injection, and post administration monitoring	12	12	$900.00	$438.87
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	12	$182.16	$34.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	16	16	$50.00	$19.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$318.00	$89.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$318.00	$89.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MO 2007001283

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License MO 2007001283

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2015

Registered at 12303 DEPAUL DR., BRIDGETON, MO 63044 (Tel: 3143446476)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2015

Registered at 7 ELM AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631224836

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2015

Recorded as MICHELE BENA, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2015

Emergency Medicine (License #2007001283 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720127012

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 05, 2007

Last Update: March 26, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

7 Elm Ave

Saint Louis, MO 631224836

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