Asong Benanzea-Fontem, NP
Asong Benanzea-Fontem is a Nurse Practitioner based in Falls Church, VA with over 10 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Asong Benanzea-Fontem, NP has been part of the Falls Church medical community since 2019 in independent practice. She has been in practice for 10+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, substance use, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 43% of reporting doctors in Virginia
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3307
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better87.6%
Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+4.8 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in VirginiaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
30
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
49
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
267
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $35k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Substance Use Disorders, and High Cholesterol.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+21%) — a focus area for this doctor
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$281 received from industry
14 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Asong Benanzea-Fontem's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jun 9, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
10 years in practice
Established
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Taxonomy: 363L00000X
Mailing address
Po Box 37174, Baltimore, MD 21297-3174
Differs from practice location
Virtual Nursing Care With Asong Benanzea-Fontem
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Asong Benanzea-Fontem for blood pressure monitoring, substance use counseling, cholesterol management — no travel to Falls Church required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Asong Benanzea-Fontem
NPI records show Dr. Benanzea-Fontem as active with telehealth listed in Falls Church, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (703) 776-4001.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Asong Benanzea-Fontem
Practice Location
3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3307
Mailing Address
Po Box 37174, Baltimore, MD 21297-3174
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