Benjamin Metz, D.O.
NPI 1114274149ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Pasadena, TX
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (D.O.) in Pasadena, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2009). In 2024 Medicare paid $324,290 for 435 patients, and Part D covered 3,358 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $801.98 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1114274149 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | P3201 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | P3201 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 435 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,207 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $324,290 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,358 · 8,195 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 448 |
| Total drug cost | $467,425 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Houston Cardiovascular Assoc PAHouston, TX · 82 clinicians
- Karan S Bhalla MD PLLCPasadena, TX · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians HospitalWebster, TX
- St Luke's Patients Medical CenterPasadena, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$801.98 · 33 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,345 · 54 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $309.84 | 14 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $84.84 | 3 |
| Angiodynamics, Inc. | $78.97 | 1 |
| Teleflex LLC | $60.91 | 3 |
| Imperative Care, Inc | $57.45 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$801.98 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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