Benjamin W. Murcek, D.O.
NPI 1124057658ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Sandusky, OH
Otolaryngology (D.O.) in Sandusky, Ohio, trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1987). In 2024 Medicare paid $183,291 for 365 patients, and Part D covered 496 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,051 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124057658 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 10, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 34-004392 | OH |
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 - Otolaryngology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 365 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,216 across 108 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $183,291 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 496 · 655 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 209 |
| Total drug cost | $5,780 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Northern Ohio Medical Specialists,llcYoungstown, OH · 251 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Firelands Regional Medical CenterSandusky, OH
- Fisher-Titus HospitalNorwalk, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,051 · 49 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$795.72 · 18 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $272.32 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $186.07 | 21 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $173.73 | 6 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $142.31 | 8 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $54.81 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,051 · 49 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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