Dr. Christopher Benhatzel, DO
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician)
5355 E Erickson Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Liberty Univ College of Osteopathic Medicine (2020)
- Years since graduation
- 6
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2020Medical school: Liberty Univ College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2020Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician primary
AZ license 011614
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ
Medical groups
- Tmc Medical Network (281 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 14 companies reported 89 payments worth $6,133 in total to this clinician.
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,798 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,747 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,739 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $313 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $154 |
| Stryker Corporation | $104 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $69.01 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $46.51 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,039 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,094 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories May 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Los Angeles, CA · in-kind | $462 |
| Abbott Laboratories Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $452 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $255 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $166 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $164 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $161 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $152 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $108 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $39.45 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $35.78 |
All 17 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $164 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $39.45 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $20.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $19.33 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $9.30 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $108 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $23.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $14.79 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INCEPTIV · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $3.49 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $255 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $152 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $35.78 |
| Abbott Laboratories May 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Los Angeles, CA · in-kind | $462 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $166 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $161 |
| Abbott Laboratories Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $452 |
| Abbott Laboratories Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PROCLAIM · Structural Heart · travel to Long Beach, CA · in-kind | $9.02 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.