Benjamin Simpson, MD
NPI 1225697139ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· New Orleans, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2019). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $30,588 for 308 claims, against $7,580 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $724.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225697139 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 15, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 339578 | LA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Neurology (AR); Practitioner - Neurology (CA); Practitioner - Neurology (DC); Practitioner - Neurology (DE); Practitioner - Neurology (IN); Practitioner - Neurology (KY); Practitioner - Neurology (LA); Practitioner - Neurology (MD); Practitioner - Neurology (NC); Practitioner - Neurology (NY); Practitioner - Neurology (OH); Practitioner - Neurology (TX); Practitioner - Neurology (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 66 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 87 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,580 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 308 · 448 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 132 |
| Total drug cost | $30,588 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA · 2,864 clinicians
- Access Telecare PLLCMountain Brk, AL · 413 clinicians
- Access Telecare California PCSan Mateo, CA · 80 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$724.59 · 24 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,811 · 13 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $389.91 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $165.09 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $55.65 | 3 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $44.05 | 2 |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $41.46 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$724.59 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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