Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD
NPI 1679745186ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Boston, MA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $131,444 for 361 claims, against $57,649 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Uk Limited reported $1,920 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees. Lists Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1679745186 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 5, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 253148 | MA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 253148 | MA |
| 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 - Hematology/Oncology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 546 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,649 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 361 · 509 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 70 |
| Total drug cost | $131,444 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.Boston, MA · 684 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA
- Brigham and Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
Other facilities
- Mass General Brigham Home Care, IncHome health agency · Newton, MA
- Care Dimensions, IncHospice · Danvers, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,920 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $1,920 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,920 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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