Michael Benz, M.D.
NPI 1548352438ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Jersey City, NJ
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) with Barnabas Health Medical Group, PC, practicing in Jersey City, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $319,918 for 1,975 claims, against $133,062 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,145 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Jersey City Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1548352438 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 16, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 25MA07219700 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 24MA07219700 | NJ |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,534 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $133,062 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,975 · 4,808 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 358 |
| Total drug cost | $319,918 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Barnabas Health Medical Group, PCElizabeth, NJ · 262 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ
- Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,145 · 63 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$6,227 · 62 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,396 | 20 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $1,085 | 10 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $541.70 | 19 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $462.30 | 4 |
| Zoll Circulation Inc | $292.68 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,987 · 57 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,408 · 5 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$750.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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