Benjamin D. Schwartz, MD
NPI 1275550782ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1972). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $892,234 for 718 claims, against $126,631 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. reported $27.83 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1275550782 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R7313 | MO |
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 - Rheumatology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 56 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,023 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,631 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 718 · 1,171 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $892,234 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1972 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO · 3,029 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$27.83 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $27.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$27.83 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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