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Benjamin Scott Christensen, MD

NPI 1437773835ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology· Temple, TX

Anesthesiology (MD) with Scott and White Clinic and 1 other group, practicing in Temple, Texas. Enrolled in Medicare as practitioner - anesthesiology and practitioner - anesthesiology. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $15.66 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth as a hospital affiliation.

Overview

NPI1437773835
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialMD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedJun 1, 2020
Last updated in NPPESApr 28, 2026
Certified by providerApr 28, 2026

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Anesthesiology Primary207L00000X79014AZ
Anesthesiology207L00000XU8697TX

About license numbers in NPPES

Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Anesthesiology (AZ); Practitioner - Anesthesiology (TX)

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Graduation year2021
Medicare specialtyAnesthesiology

Medical groups

Hospital affiliation

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$15.66 · 1 payment from 1 company
  • 2024$15.02 · 1 payment from 1 company

Top paying companies in 2025

CompanyAmountPayments
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$15.661

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$15.66 · 1 payment

Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records

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