Shawna Whitney Benard, M.D.
NPI 1275890287ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy· Los Angeles, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $859,576 for 1,258 claims, against $28,012 paid for services in 2024. Neuropace, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $327.75 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1275890287 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy Primary | 2084E0001X | A141367 | CA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | A141367 | CA |
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 - Epileptologists (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 174 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 358 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,012 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,258 · 2,013 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 112 |
| Total drug cost | $859,576 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Epileptologists |
| Secondary specialties | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Usc Care Medical Group IncLos Angeles, CA · 1,380 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Keck Hospital of UscLos Angeles, CA
- Usc Arcadia HospitalArcadia, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$327.75 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$215.66 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neuropace, Inc. | $143.42 | 1 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $125.90 | 1 |
| Livanova USA, Inc. | $58.43 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$327.75 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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