Kathleen Marie Benson, MD
NPI 1235207309ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Las Vegas, NV
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) in Las Vegas, Nevada, trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $449,154 for 4,322 claims, against $174,943 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $968.05 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1235207309 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 19, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 10162 | NV |
| Family Medicine, Adult Medicine | 207QA0505X | 10162 | NV |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 10162 | NV |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 10162 | NV |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 596 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,570 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $174,943 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,322 · 10,924 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 550 |
| Total drug cost | $449,154 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nevada School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ram K Singh M D LtdLas Vegas, NV · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena CampusHenderson, NV
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$968.05 · 38 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$807.93 · 35 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $164.50 | 8 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $130.66 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $105.09 | 5 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $104.84 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $85.43 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$968.05 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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