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Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS

Accepting New Patients

(1879 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care

Professional interests include: depression, insomnia, ringworm , and more.

642 State Route 93 Highway
Sugarloaf, PA 18249

(570) 788-6363

Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS is a primary care doctor in Drums, PA specializing in primary care. Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network and HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

144 S Old Turnpike Road
Drums, PA 18222

Address:

642 State Route 93 Highway
Sugarloaf, PA 18249

Some issues Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

blood draw	255
doctor visit	591
hospital care	508
inpatient care	444
nursing home care	202
outpatient care	64

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	178
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

blood draw	36
doctor visit	85
hospital care	506
inpatient care	403
nursing home care	314
outpatient care	103

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	161
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	45
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

blood draw	190
doctor visit	336
hospital care	594
inpatient care	372
nursing home care	528
outpatient care	222
preventive care	81
vaccines	82

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	444
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

aspiration	28
blood draw	757
doctor visit	1359
hospital care	748
injections	55
inpatient care	546
nursing home care	666
outpatient care	202
preventive care	275
vaccines	276

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	225
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

aspiration	15
blood draw	784
doctor visit	1196
hospital care	818
injections	14
inpatient care	557
nursing home care	805
outpatient care	261
preventive care	227
vaccines	228

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	249
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

blood draw	633
doctor visit	1193
hospital care	714
injections	16
inpatient care	523
nursing home care	833
outpatient care	191
preventive care	176
vaccines	177

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	272
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

aspiration	17
blood draw	217
diabetes management	14
doctor visit	1061
hospital care	264
injections	16
inpatient care	215
lab tests	13
nursing home care	1049
outpatient care	49
preventive care	120
vaccines	106

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	192
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

doctor visit	806
hospital care	19
inpatient care	20
nursing home care	599
preventive care	5
vaccines	6

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	142
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

diabetes management	68
doctor visit	1639
lab tests	107
nursing home care	1195
preventive care	76
vaccines	8

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS treated as a primary care doctor in Drums, PA were nursing home care, hospital care, blood draw and inpatient care.

aspiration	20
blood draw	410
diabetes management	41
doctor visit	921
hospital care	521
injections	26
inpatient care	385
lab tests	60
nursing home care	687
outpatient care	156
preventive care	140
vaccines	128

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS.

**Gender**
Female	370
Male	256

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	606
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	186
75 to 84	185
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Health Network

HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 1879 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS from all over the web to help you find the right in Drums, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Philip P. Benyo, PA, MSPAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$401 RYBELSUS $133	Ozempic $123	Wegovy $117	$28
Amgen Inc.	$331 Repatha $215	Prolia $116
Lilly USA, LLC	$302 MOUNJARO $173	AMYVID $64	JARDIANCE $33	HUMALOG $18	TRULICITY $14
Pfizer Inc.	$218 NURTEC ODT $139	ZAVZPRET $79
AbbVie Inc.	$210 UBRELVY $94	QULIPTA $79	Synthroid $19	VRAYLAR $18
Other	$741 Yupelri $143	Austedo XR $65	ENTRESTO $65	ELIQUIS $57	JARDIANCE $53	Other $358

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,203

Biography

Mr. Philip Benyo's specialty is primary care. He has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Mr. Benyo's clinical interests include depression, restless leg syndrome, and pneumonitis (lung inflammation). He is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. According to Lehigh Valley Health Network, new patients are welcome to contact Mr. Benyo's office in Sugarloaf, PA.