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Neurology

Lucas Meira Benchaya, MD

Works at hospitals in Torrington, CT · Hartford, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Lucas Meira Benchaya, MD is a neurologist at 2150 Corbin Ave, New Britain, CT 06053. Phone: (860) 827-4994. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lucas Meira Benchaya had 87 Original Medicare patients and 217 services. NPI 1285048538. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lucas Meira Benchaya, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lucas Meira Benchaya accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lucas Meira Benchaya accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lucas Meira Benchaya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 87 Original Medicare patients and 217 services for Lucas Meira Benchaya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lucas Meira Benchaya's NPI number?
1285048538. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lucas Meira Benchaya, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients87
Services billed to Medicare217
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)58 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)51 services
  3. Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies (95909)15 services
  4. Nerve conduction, 3-4 studies (95908)13 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis69%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%

Hospitals where Lucas Meira Benchaya works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucas Meira Benchaya at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070011
  • Hartford HospitalHartford, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070025

Practice locations

Addresses where Lucas Meira Benchaya is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lucas Meira Benchaya as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hartford Hospital1,044 clinicians in the group
  • The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital200 clinicians in the group
  • Hospital for Special Care46 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurology doctors in Connecticut →

Other neurologists in New Britain

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Britain, CT — not a recommendation.

All neurologists in New Britain →

Other clinicians in Hartford Hospital

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285048538
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians