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Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Florida College of Medicine (1989)

600 GRESHAM DRIVE
NORFOLK, VA 23507

(757) 388-8000

Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD is a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

Office Locations

600 GRESHAM DRIVE
NORFOLK, VA 23507

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	58
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	212
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
minimally invasive procedures	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	39
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	204
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
minimally invasive procedures	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	61
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	36
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	221
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
minimally invasive procedures	36
pulmonary testing	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	20
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	150
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	60
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	79
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	22
pulmonary testing	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	64
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	168
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	16
pulmonary testing	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	128
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	59
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	132
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	16
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	68
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	64
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated as a cardiologist in NORFOLK, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	132
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	1
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD treated were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certified - American Board of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certified - American Board of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (2027)

Licensed In: New York

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
United Therapeutics Corporation	$44,404 None $16,587	ORENITRAM $8,909	TYVASO $858	REMODULIN $561	ADCIRCA $2	Other $17,487
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$29,765 VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $6,632	OPSUMIT $4,376	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $774	UPTRAVI $591	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $546	Other $16,846
Abbott Laboratories	$29,547 AMPLATZER Occluders $10,100	CardioMEMS HF System $7,337	HeartMate $4,050	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $2,049	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $1,500	Other $4,511
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$25,597 Adempas $25,475	Non-Covered $122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$21,271 WINREVAIR $377	$20,894
Other	$85,976 Letairis $5,929	CardioMEMS HF System $3,722	REVATIO $2,400	CardioSight $776	HeartMate II $700	Other $72,449

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$143,308
Travel and Lodging	$36,175
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$34,464
Food and Beverage	$16,755
Education	$2,280
Other	$3,577

Research Payments

Dr. Raymond Louis Benza, MD has received 270 research payments totaling $1,245,991.

Biography

Dr. Raymond Benza specializes in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and practices in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Benza is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama and a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health. His practice in NORFOLK, VA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.