Lurleen M. Benzian, MD
NPI 1639173289ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Santa Barbara, CA
Dermatology (MD) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University (class of 1991). 628 Medicare patients in 2024, $186,780 paid; nearly all of their 282 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $269.70 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639173289 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | G82200 | CA |
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 - Dermatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 628 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,676 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $186,780 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 282 · 322 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 133 |
| Total drug cost | $52,063 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$269.70 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$83.42 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $107.37 | 3 |
| Incyte Corporation | $51.13 | 2 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $48.46 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $40.97 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $21.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$269.70 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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