Benjamin P. Nicholson, M.D., M.A.
NPI 1003016916ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Saint Joseph, MI
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (M.D., M.A.) in Saint Joseph, Michigan, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 2007). In 2024 Medicare paid $2,305,321 for 777 patients, and Part D covered 854 of their prescriptions, 60% of them generic. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. reported $23.27 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003016916 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., M.A. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | 4301106941 | MI |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 4301106941 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (IN); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 777 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 32,727 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,305,321 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 854 · 1,396 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 234 |
| Total drug cost | $45,639 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Great Lakes Eye Care PCNiles, MI · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt Joseph, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$20.78 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $23.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records