Justin David Bennet, MD PHD
NPI 1134299308ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Santa Cruz, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD PHD) in Santa Cruz, California, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $76,796 for 544 claims, against $49,198 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $23.34 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134299308 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 15, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 0101840379 | VA |
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology | 207RI0008X | 0101840379 | VA |
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 - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 218 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 536 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,198 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 544 · 1,046 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 213 |
| Total drug cost | $76,796 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Hospital affiliations
- Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA
- Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23.34 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$23.42 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.34 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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