Benjamin Nunley, MD
NPI 1679007157ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Huntsville, AL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $299,018 for 1,437 claims, against $124,144 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,617 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679007157 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 11, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 37726 | AL |
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 - Gastroenterology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 588 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,863 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $124,144 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,437 · 2,541 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 591 |
| Total drug cost | $299,018 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- The Center for Colon and Digestive Disease P CHuntsville, AL · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,617 · 183 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$2,537 · 138 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,101 | 55 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $792.90 | 27 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $366.20 | 27 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $225.78 | 14 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $200.27 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,617 · 183 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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