Benjamin Floyd Walton IV, M.D.
NPI 1427280007ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Baton Rouge, LA
Otolaryngology (M.D.) with Louisiana Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists, Inc., practicing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 258 Medicare patients in 2024, $93,055 paid; nearly all of their 785 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $888.84 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baton Rouge General Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427280007 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 6, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | MD.206787 | 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 - Otolaryngology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 258 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,957 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,055 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 785 · 931 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 301 |
| Total drug cost | $25,284 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Louisiana Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists, Inc.Baton Rouge, LA · 66 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Surgical Specialty Center of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$888.84 · 18 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$579.35 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $257.91 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $159.58 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $149.46 | 2 |
| Neurent Medical Limited | $64.30 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $56.77 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$888.84 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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