Dr. Eric G. Benz, MD
Pediatric Nephrology (Pediatric Nephrology Physician)
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
Who else practices at this address →
Adams County includes primary care (2% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
At a glance
- Medical school
- Rush Medical College of Rush University (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
Licensed in Colorado since 2021, according to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 2015Medical school: Rush Medical College of Rush University
- 2015Registered 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
-
Pediatric Nephrology Physician primary
CO license DR.0066035 (first issued 2021; active) · PA license MT214996
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO
Medical groups
- University Physicians Incorporated (3,215 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.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Aurora, CO | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 8 payments worth $1,492 in total to this clinician.
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $1,492 |
|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,206 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $275 |
| Education | $10.85 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Oct 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PREVYMIS · INFECTIOUS DISEASE · travel to Philadelphia, PA · in-kind Company’s descriptionProvided as part of a clinical research engagement. | $620 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Oct 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PREVYMIS · INFECTIOUS DISEASE · travel to Philadelphia, PA · in-kind Company’s descriptionProvided as part of a clinical research engagement. | $283 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Oct 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PREVYMIS · INFECTIOUS DISEASE · travel to Philadelphia, PA · in-kind Company’s descriptionProvided as part of a clinical research engagement. | $162 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Oct 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PREVYMIS · INFECTIOUS DISEASE · travel to Philadelphia, PA · in-kind Company’s descriptionProvided as part of a clinical research engagement. | $142 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Mar 4, 2025 | Education PREVYMIS · INFECTIOUS DISEASE · in-kind | $10.85 |
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.