Benjamin Joel Swisher, M.D.
NPI 1518923788ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Canton, OH
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Canton, Ohio, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $649,988 for 8,201 claims, against $51,817 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 30 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,710 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518923788 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 14, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 35-08-2858-S | OH |
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 - Family Practice (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 132 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,532 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,817 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,201 · 12,960 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 342 |
| Total drug cost | $649,988 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Oh Independent Medical Group LLCTallmadge, OH · 144 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH
- Alliance Community HospitalAlliance, OH
- Aultman HospitalCanton, OH
- Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH
Other facilities
- Advantage Home Health Services, IncHome health agency · North Canton, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,710 · 181 payments from 30 companies
- 2024$2,237 · 165 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $363.78 | 30 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $335.18 | 30 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $228.75 | 18 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $218.21 | 14 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $171.99 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,710 · 181 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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