Cari Benbasset-Miller, M.D.

Family Medicine

Cari Benbasset-Miller is a Family Medicine specialist based in Cambridge, MA with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(617) 665-1000Cambridge, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across MA can see Cari Benbasset-Miller, M.D. in person in Cambridge or via virtual visit — no travel required. Trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School (class of 2011), she has been practicing for over 15 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, mood disorders, and diabetes.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 36% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 703 Family Medicine providers in MASee all Family Medicine in Cambridge15+ years experienceNPI since 2011

Older · 3781dNPPES updated 2016-01-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

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

84.3%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+1.5 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

27

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

110

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

921

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $132k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

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, Mood Disorders, and Diabetes.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
52%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+14%)48%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$50 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·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 2018, attributed to Cari Benbasset-Miller's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2011

    Umass Chan Medical School

  2. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Education & Training

University of Massachusetts Medical School (Class of 2011)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

92 Henry St, Cambridge, MA 02139-4727

Differs from practice location

Virtual Family Medicine Care With Cari Benbasset-Miller

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Cari Benbasset-Miller for blood pressure monitoring, mood disorder follow-ups, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Cambridge 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 Cari Benbasset-Miller

NPI records show Dr. Benbasset-Miller as active with telehealth listed in Cambridge, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 665-1000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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