Paul Wesley Benson, M.D.
NPI 1487822730ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Georgetown, SC
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Georgetown, South Carolina, trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $783,804 for 663 claims, against $91,414 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $190.18 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487822730 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 141573 | NC |
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 (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 433 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 887 across 61 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $91,414 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 663 · 961 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 155 |
| Total drug cost | $783,804 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Carolina School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Musc Community PhysiciansCentennial, CO · 1,544 clinicians
- Georgetown Physician Associates, LLCMyrtle Beach, SC · 214 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC
- Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$190.18 · 5 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,056 · 11 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $125.17 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $21.78 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $19.49 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $16.39 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$190.18 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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