Payam Benson, MD
NPI 1457539850ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Bergenfield, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Bergenfield, New Jersey, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2007). In 2024 Medicare paid $27,857 for 130 patients, and Part D covered 349 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,376 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1457539850 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 7, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 15, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25MA09054900 | NJ |
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 - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 130 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 299 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,857 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 349 · 417 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 102 |
| Total drug cost | $40,750 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Rwjbh Emergency Medicine Associates, LLCJersey City, NJ · 848 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,376 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,179 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $2,200 | 1 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $125.00 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $35.78 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $15.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,200 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$175.88 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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