Behnam Ben Shenassa, M.D.
NPI 1134229966ActiveIndividual· Urology· Los Angeles, CA
Urology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1995). In 2024 Medicare paid $730,123 for 1,641 patients, and Part D covered 8,744 of their prescriptions, 89% of them generic. Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,036 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134229966 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 27, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | A76062 | CA |
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 - Urology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,641 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 14,988 across 124 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $730,123 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,744 · 13,107 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,312 |
| Total drug cost | $890,851 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ben B. Shenassa, M.D. Inc.Los Angeles, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth CenterGlendale, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Other facilities
- Bonum Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Burbank, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,036 · 33 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$951.36 · 36 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $365.92 | 18 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $233.54 | 5 |
| Calyxo, Inc. | $146.06 | 1 |
| Urogen Pharma, Inc. | $82.99 | 2 |
| Teleflex LLC | $40.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$867.83 · 31 payments
- Education$167.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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