Ben Joseph Barnett, M.D.
NPI 1457379687ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Bluffton, SC
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) in Bluffton, South Carolina, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,272,239 for 1,454 claims, against $10,088 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $27,970 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1457379687 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 95993 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | J1860 | 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 - Infectious Disease (SC); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 70 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 135 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,088 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,454 · 2,380 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 76 |
| Total drug cost | $2,272,239 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$27,970 · 38 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$55,576 · 78 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $27,944 | 37 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $26.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$21,236 · 12 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,650 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,424 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$660.47 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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