Benton Michael Oubre
NPI 1457326522ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $735,307 for 2,430 claims, against $175,134 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,113 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457326522 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 7, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 023818 | 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 - Gastroenterology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 400 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,037 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $175,134 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,430 · 4,452 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 691 |
| Total drug cost | $735,307 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLCFlower Mound, TX · 608 clinicians
- Lsuhn Billing LLCLafayette, LA · 206 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,113 · 67 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$745.87 · 49 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $372.52 | 28 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $94.84 | 5 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $86.71 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $77.35 | 5 |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $71.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,113 · 67 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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