Benjamin Echols Kilpatrick, M.D.
NPI 1326572074ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $462,857 for 4,855 claims, against $139,445 paid for services in 2024. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $415.69 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326572074 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 337656 | LA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 429 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,683 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $139,445 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,855 · 12,319 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 717 |
| Total drug cost | $462,857 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Baton Rouge Cardiology CenterBaton Rouge, LA · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- St James Parish HospitalLutcher, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$415.69 · 16 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$573.04 · 25 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $116.68 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $106.78 | 2 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $38.50 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $34.71 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $33.38 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$415.69 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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