Asong Benanzea-Fontem, NP

Nurse Practitioner

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.

(703) 776-4001Falls Church, VA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

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
1 of 165 Nurse Practitioner providers in VASee all Nurse Practitioner in Falls Church10+ years experienceNPI since 2019

Older · 1809dNPPES updated 2021-06-10 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3307

Fax: (703) 776-7113
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

87.6%

Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+4.8 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Virginia

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

30

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription 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.

Patient Condition Panel

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.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

Substance Use Disorders
75%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-10%)60%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+11%)60%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+26%)60%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
57%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+21%)53%

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

Tobacco Use Disorder
43%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$281 received from industry

14 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 9, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 10 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

(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

Practice Footprint

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.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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