James F. Benson Jr., MD
NPI 1497862353ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Jacksonville, FL
Otolaryngology (MD) in Jacksonville, Florida, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1990). 127 Medicare patients in 2024, $24,091 paid; nearly all of their 95 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $65.97 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497862353 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | ME158055 | FL |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 27490 | AL |
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 - Otolaryngology (AL); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 310 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,091 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 95 · 101 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 61 |
| Total drug cost | $2,946 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Baptist ENT Specialists IncJacksonville, FL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$65.97 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$53.94 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $45.08 | 2 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $20.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$65.97 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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