Ben Persons Bradenham Jr., M.D.
NPI 1326350570ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Richmond, VA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Richmond, Virginia, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $462,940 for 1,477 claims, against $90,339 paid for services in 2024. Olympus Corporation of the Americas was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,770 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1326350570 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 0101259864 | VA |
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 - Gastroenterology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 523 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 820 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,339 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,477 · 2,511 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 454 |
| Total drug cost | $462,940 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- Gastrointestinal Specialists LLCMechanicsville, VA · 81 clinicians
- Douglas Avery and Associates LtdMidlothian, VA · 50 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical CenterMechanicsville, VA
- Bon Secours St Marys HospitalRichmond, VA
- Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,770 · 64 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$2,652 · 45 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $1,792 | 21 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $528.90 | 24 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $170.50 | 7 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $99.58 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $91.61 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,637 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,133 · 51 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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