Benjamin Joseph Edwards, MD
NPI 1548606916ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Charlevoix, MI
Family Medicine (MD) in Charlevoix, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $434,253 for 4,867 claims, against $34,202 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1548606916 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 24, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 4301108898 | MI |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 174 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 504 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,202 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,867 · 11,630 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 470 |
| Total drug cost | $434,253 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Munson Healthcare Charlevoix HospitalCharlevoix, MI · 56 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix, MI
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- McLaren Northern MichiganPetoskey, MI
- Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGaylord, MI
Other facilities
- Munson Home CareHome health agency · Traverse City, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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