Benjamin Brian Bert, M.D.
NPI 1518129964ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Fountain Valley, CA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Fountain Valley, California, trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (class of 2008). In 2024 Medicare paid $292,642 for 1,068 patients, and Part D covered 2,280 of their prescriptions, 50% of them generic. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $731.34 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518129964 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 22, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | A120092 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,068 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,533 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $292,642 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,280 · 3,146 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 497 |
| Total drug cost | $415,582 |
| Generic share | 50% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of Ny Upstate Medical University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical GroupPasadena, CA · 119 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$731.34 · 30 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$384.43 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $186.05 | 7 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $174.59 | 8 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $142.74 | 7 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $114.47 | 4 |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $87.93 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$731.34 · 30 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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