Benjamin West Cilento, M.D.
NPI 1376525527ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Spring, TX
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Spring, Texas, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1998). 207 Medicare patients in 2024, $277,344 paid; nearly all of their 545 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,613 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1376525527 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | N5629 | TX |
| Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery | 207YS0123X | N5629 | TX |
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 - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 207 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,597 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $277,344 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 545 · 773 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 189 |
| Total drug cost | $55,828 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medical group
- Texas Sinus Specialists, PLLCSpring, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Townsen Memorial HospitalHumble, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,613 · 121 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$2,814 · 115 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $4,332 | 88 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $272.26 | 7 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $241.26 | 11 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $164.66 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $140.20 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,351 · 113 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,262 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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