Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD
NPI 1609823699ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· St Cloud, MN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in St Cloud, Minnesota, trained at University of Minnesota Medical School (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $274,559 for 2,096 claims, against $130,920 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc reported $24.61 in payments in 2024, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1609823699 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 28, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 104841 | MN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 46821 | MN |
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 - Nephrology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 628 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,237 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,920 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,096 · 4,408 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 382 |
| Total drug cost | $274,559 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Centracare ClinicSaint Cloud, MN · 791 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Astera HealthWadena, MN
- Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN
- Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby, MN
- Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MN
- Lakewood Health SystemStaples, MN
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care St. CloudDialysis facility · Saint Cloud, MN
- Fresenius Kidney Care Wadena CountyDialysis facility · Staples, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$24.61 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $24.61 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Education$24.61 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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