Benjamin Woodress Rush, MD
NPI 1306227160ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Winston Salem, NC
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Wake Forest University Health Sciences, practicing in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,038,556 for 1,503 claims, against $44,141 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc reported $83.47 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists High Point Regional Health System and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1306227160 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 15, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 2021-00627 | NC |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | NC |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 201 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 592 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,141 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,503 · 2,038 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 255 |
| Total drug cost | $4,038,556 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesHigh Point, NC · 2,645 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- High Point Regional Health SystemHigh Point, NC
- Lexington Memorial Hospital IncLexington, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
- Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$83.47 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $83.47 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$83.47 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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