Benjamin N. Potkin, M.D.
NPI 1740335090ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Santa Cruz, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Santa Cruz, California, trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,370,957 for 10,776 claims, against $1,475,187 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,847 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1740335090 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | G55040 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,585 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 14,105 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,475,187 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,776 · 26,752 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,248 |
| Total drug cost | $2,370,957 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Rush Medical College of Rush University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Monterey Bay Heart CenterWatsonville, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA
- Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,847 · 79 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$2,351 · 112 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $568.97 | 19 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $272.06 | 11 |
| Amgen Inc. | $179.39 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $171.85 | 11 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $134.61 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,847 · 79 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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