Benjamin L. Walter, MD
NPI 1184689093ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Cleveland, OH
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with Cleveland Clinic, practicing in Cleveland, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,602,339 for 3,054 claims, against $35,754 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36,382 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Akron General Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1184689093 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 35083927 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 292 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 704 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,754 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,054 · 5,618 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 482 |
| Total drug cost | $1,602,339 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH
- Medina HospitalMedina, OH
- Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36,382 · 98 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$40,785 · 107 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $13,028 | 43 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $12,772 | 24 |
| Mdd US Operations, LLC | $8,831 | 14 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $926.80 | 4 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $408.33 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$12,850 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$7,819 · 31 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,950 · 3 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$4,750 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,513 · 54 payments
- Honoraria$500.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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